Exam 3 Week 7 Flashcards

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Galactorrhea

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The excessive flow of milk

galacto- = milk, -rrhea = flowing

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galactostasis

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Failure to release milk at appropriate times

galacto- = milk; -status = not moving

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galactose and lactose

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The two major sugars in milk

lacto- = milk, -ose = sugar

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lactation

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process of milk production

lacto- = milk,-ation = process

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Aqueous Humor

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Clear watery fluid in front chamber of eye

Aqua = Water

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Biliary

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Relating to bile production and excretion

Bili- = Bile

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Bilirubin

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Pigment produced by the liver processing red blood cell breakdown products

(Bili- = Bile)

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Cholecystitis

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Inflammation of the gall bladder

Chole- = Bile

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Cholelith

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Gall stone

Chole- = Bile

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Chylomicron

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Fat globule transported in blood or lymphatic fluid (turbid white or yellow “juice”)

(Chylo- = Juice)

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Chylothorax

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Accumulation of chyle (lymphatic fluid) in the chest

Chylo- = Juice

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Coprophagous

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Feeding on excrement

Copro- = Dung

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Coprophagy

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Habit of eating excrement

Copro- = Dung; -phagy = eating

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Dacryoadenitis

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Inflammation of tear gland

Dacryo- = Tear

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Eleotherapy

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Treatment internally or externally with oil

Eleo- = Oil; -therapy = treatment

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Fecal

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Referral to digestive waste

Feces = Refuse

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Fecalith

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A firm mass of digestive waste

Feces = Refuse

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Flux

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Discharge of large quantity of fluid from the body

Flux = To flow

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Galactorrhea

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Flow of milk

Galacto- = Milk

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Galactose

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A milk sugar

Galacto- = Milk; -ose = sugar

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Cholecystagogue

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Agent that causes gall bladder contraction

Gog-, -gogue = To make flow, leader

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Hemocyte

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Blood cell in invertebrates

Hemo-, Hema-, Hem- = Blood; -cyte =cell

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Hemolysis

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Breaking up of red blood cells

Hemo-, Hema-, Hem- = Blood

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Hidrosis

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Sweating

Hidro- = Sweat

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Hidradenitis
Inflammation of sweat glands | Hidro- = Sweat; -aden- = gland; -itis = inflammation
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Hydrocephalus
Accumulation of fluid in brain | Hydro-, Hydra- = Water
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Hygroma
Cystic swelling containing watery fluid | Hygro- = Moisture
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Hygroscopic
Retaining moisture | Hygro- = Moisture
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Lactose
Milk sugar | Lacto- = Milk; -ose = sugar
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Lactation
Process of producing milk | Lacto- = Milk; -ation = process
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Lymphocyte
Primary cell in lymph (watery circulating body fluid) | Lympho- = Clear water; -cyte = cell
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Lymphedema
Swelling of tissue due to obstruction of lymph channels | Lympho- = Clear water
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Mucous
Related to a slimy substance | Muco- = Free slime
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Mucosa
A mucous membrane | Muco- = Free slime
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Myxedema
A firm swelling caused by accumulating slimy material between cells (mucopolysaccharides) (Myxo- = Slimy; -edema = swelling)
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Myxomatosis
Disease of rabbits caused by pox virus characterized by tumors of slimy material (Myxo- = Slimy)
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Plasmacytoma
Tumor of plasma cells, producer of plasma (clotting protein-containing fluid of blood) (Plasma = Moldable (After clotting); -toma = tumor)
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Plasmin
Enzyme in plasma that digests clots (Myxo- = Slimy
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Pyoderma
Skin disease causing pus in skin | Pyo- = Pus; -derma = skin
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Pyometra
Pus collecting in the uterus | Pyo- = Pus
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Rhinorrhea
Runny nose | -rrhea = Flow
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Diarrhea
Frequent and excessive evacuation of watery feces | -rrhea = Flow
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Sanguineous
Relating to loss of blood | Sangui- = blood
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Serum
Resulting fluid of blood after a clot forms | Serum = Whey
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Serosanguineous
A fluid with aspects of both serum and blood caused by a disease (Serum = Whey)
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Sialocele
Cyst containing saliva (also called a ranula) | Sialo- = Saliva
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Sialoadenitis
Inflammation of a salivary gland | Sialo- = Saliva; -aden- = gland; -itis = inflammation
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Sputum
Spit
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Stercorous
Relating to excrement | Sterco- = Dung
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Sudoriferous
Producing sweat | Sudor = Sweat
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Acetabulum
Wine glass-like socket of the hip joint | Acet- = Vinegar, Sour wine
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Acetaminophen
Pain reliever that contains an acetyl group, related to acetic acid (vinegar) (Acet- = Vinegar, Sour wine)
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Adipose
Fat tissue | Adipo- = Fat
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Albuminuria
Protein in urine related to egg white protein | Albumen = Egg white; -uria = urine
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Amygdaloid
Almond-shaped group of nerve cells in primitive part of the brain (Amygdale = Almond)
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Amyloid
A protein combined with a starch | Amylo- = Starch
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Amylase
enzyme that breaks down starch | Amylo- = Starch; -ase = enzyme
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Casein
Milk protein found in cheese | Caseus = Cheese
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Caseous
Dying tissue that begins to look like cheese (common with tuberculosis) (Caseus = Cheese)
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Creatine
Compound formed for energy storage in muscle | Creat- = Meat, Flesh
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Creatinine
Waste product of protein metabolism excreted in urine | Creat- = Meat, Flesh
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Farinaceous
Consisting of starch | Farina = Flour, Meal
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Glycogen
Sugar molecules linked together | Glyco- = Sweet
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Glycogenolytic
Something that breaks up the sugar links in glycogen | Glyco- = Sweet
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Hordeolum
Barleycorn-like swelling of the upper eyelid caused by a plugged eyelid gland (called a sty) (Hordeolum = Barley corn)
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Hyperkalemia
Excessive potassium in the blood | Kalium = Ash, Potassium; hyper = excessive
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Hypokalemia
Insufficient potassium in the blood | Kalium = Ash, Potassium; hypo = lacking
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Lecithin
A nutrient (phospholipid) from egg yolk (also found in the protective lining of nerves, myelin) (Lecitho- = Egg yolk)
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Lipoma
tumor of fat tissue | Lipo- = Fat, -oma = tumor
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Liposuction
removal of excess fat by a needle and suction | Lipo- = Fat
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Hypernatremia
Excess sodium in blood | Natrium = Sodium; hyper = Excess
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Natriuresis
Loss of sodium in urine | Natrium = Sodium
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Nutrient
Food for the body | Nutri- = Nourish
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Nutritious
Providing energy and building substances for the body | Nutri- = Nourish
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Phagocyte
A cell that engulfs (eats) invaders or debris to be removed from the body (Phago- = Eat; -cyte = cell)
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Dysphagia
Difficulty in eating | Phago- = Eat
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Pica
Desire to eat things that are unfit for food | Pica = Magpie
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Pimelorthopnea
Too fat to breathe laying down | Pimelo- = Lard
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Placental
Referring to the large flat membranes that nourish young in the uterus (Placenta = Flat cake)
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Proteolytic
Something that breaks down proteins | Proteo- = Protein
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Saccharine
Relating to sweetness | Saccharo- = Sugar
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Sebaceous
Relating to an oily/fatty secretion of skin oil glands | Sebum = Solidified fat, Grease
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Seborrhea
skin disease characterized by excessive oiliness | Sebum = Solidified fat, Grease
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Siderocyte
Red blood cell containing granules of free iron | Sidero- = Iron; -cyte = cell
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Steatitis
Inflammation of fat | Steato- = Fat; -itis = inflammation
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Steatorrhea
Greasy, watery feces (When the pancreas is diseased and does not produce lipase, bowel movements are passed that appear greasy with undigested fat. This sign of disease is called steatorrhea) (Steato- = Fat; -rrhea = flowing)
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Synovial
Referring to an egg white surface of joints, tendon sheaths, and bursae (Synovia = Egg white)
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Synovitis
inflammation of synovial membranes | Synovia = Egg white; -itis = inflammation
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Tyrosine
Amino acid from cheese, breakdown product of casein | Tyro- = Cheese
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Tyrophagus
Species of mites, name means "cheese eater" | Tyro- = Cheese
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Vitelline
Pertaining to the yolk of eggs or an embryo's yolk | Vitellus = Egg yolk
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Enzyme
Any protein that catalyzes chemical reactions without being destroyed or altered (as in yeast fermenting starches) (-zyme = yeast)
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Analgesia
Blocking pain perception without altering consciousness | Algos, -algia = pain
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Neuralgia
Pain from nerve fibers | Algos, -algia = pain
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Proctalgia
Pain from anus or rectum | Algos, -algia = pain
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Angina
A spasmotic, choking type of pain (Angina pectoris is a pain from lack of blood to the heart muscle) (Angere = Sore throat)
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Dolorimetry
Measurement of pain | Dolor- = Pain; -metry = measure
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Colic
Acute abdominal pain | Kolikos = Pain in abdomen
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Nociceptor
Pain receptor of nerves | Noci-, Nocere = Hurt, Pain
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Pleurodynia
Pain from the muscles between ribs | -Odynia = Pain
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Mastodynia
Pain in the breast | -Odynia = Pain
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Ponograph
Instrument to measure pain in contracting muscle | Pono- = Fatigue, Pain
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NSAIDs
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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arthritis
inflammation in joints | arthr- = joint, -itis = inflammation
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arthralgia
pain in joints | arthr- = joint; -algia = pain
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myalgia
muscle pain | myo- = muscle; -algia = pain
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inflammation
redness and swelling with heat and pain
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pancreas
digestive organ without a hollow center ("all meat") near the stomach and upper small intestine pan- = all; -creas = meat, muscle)
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lipase
produced to facilitate digestion of dietary fat. | lipo- = fat; -ase = enzyme, breakdown
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lipolysis
Failure to absorb fat from the digestive system leads to the mobilization of stored body fat (lipolysis) (lysis = breaking up)
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Anesthesia
lack of sensation or feeling (Blocking the ability of a patient to feel, which is useful for performing surgery. Anesthesia can be to a part of the body, local anesthesia, or to the entire body, general anesthesia) (esthesia- = sensation, feeling)
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Hyperesthesia
An abnormal increase in sensitivity or feeling | esthesia- = sensation, feeling
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Excoriation
Scratches or abrasions of the skin | Excoriae = to flay
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libido
sexual desire | libido = sexual desire
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Misogyny
Hatred of woman | Miso- = Hatred
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Nausea
Feeling of sickness in stomach leading to vomiting | nausia = seasickness
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Palliative
Affording relief but not a cure (Palliative care = The treatments given to patients with incurable cancer are intended to soothe the patient and mask signs of disease) (Palliat- = cloak, soothe)
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Photophobia
Sensitive to (afraid of) light | Phobos = Fear
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Hydrophobia
Fear of water (this has been considered a sign of rabies) | Phobos = Fear
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Placebo
An inactive (dummy, control) medical treatment (Placebo effect = a perceived beneficial effect caused by expectations of a treatment rather than the treatment itself, as much as 30% of humans treated may report a benefit from sugar pills or sterile water if they think the treatment is medication instead of a placebo) (Placebo = to please)
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Satiety
Full gratification of appetite or thirst | Satiety = Sufficiency
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dysthymia
depression | -thymia = Mind, Emotions
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Androgen
A substance that promotes masculinization | Andro- = Man
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Anthropomorphism
Attributing human form or characteristics to non-human's | Anthropo- = Man
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Anthropology
Study of the origins of humans | Anthropo- = Man; -ology = study of
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Atavism
Acquiring a genetic trait from a remote ancestor | Atavus = grandfather
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Endemic
A disease prevalent to a particular location (When a disease is native to a place,) (-demic = people)
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Epidemic
A rapidly spreading disease of humans in the same area, at the same time (an animal epidemic is an epizootic) (when a disease affects multiple people at the same time.) (-demic = people)
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Pandemic
World-wide human disease outbreak | -demic = people
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Gamete
A sperm or ova | Gameto- = Husband and Wife
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Gametogenesis
Production of a sperm or ova | Gameto- = Husband and Wife; -genesis = production
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Genetics
Study of heredity | Genos = Family, Offspring
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Genodermatosis
Genetic origin (inherited) skin disease | Genos = Family, Offspring
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Gynecology
Study of diseases of the woman's genital tract | Gynec- = Woman; -ology = Study of
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Gynecomastia
Woman-like development of breast tissue in a man (Gynec- = Woman
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Parthenogenesis
Virgin born, not resulting from a mating | Parthenos = Virgin
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Phylum
A primary division in the animal kingdom | Phylon = Tribe
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Presbyopia
Aging change in eye accommodation, far-sighted | Presby- = Old man
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Puberty
Time of adult sex characteristics and reproduction | Pubertas = Adult Sexual Characteristics
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Puerperal
Pertaining to the mother of a newborn | Puer = Child
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Allokinesis
Involuntary movement (reflex or passive) | Allo- = Other
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Allograft
Transplant with donor of the same species, but a different genetic makeup (Allo- = Other)
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Allele
One of a matched pair of genes at like locations on a chromosome with the same function (Allelo- = Like each other)
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Allelotaxis
Development of an organ from tissues of different origin (example- adrenal gland) (Allelo- = Like each other)
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Anomaly
Deviation from the normal | Anomalo- = Irregular, Not ordinary
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Anomalous
Deviating from a general rule | Anomalo- = Irregular, Not ordinary
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Autogenous
Originating from the same individual that receives it (a tissue graft or a vaccine) (Auto- = Self)
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Autoimmune
The immune system become sensitized against its own tissue | Auto- = Self
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Idiopathic
Relating to an illness of unknown cause | Idio- = Self produced
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Idiosyncracy
A structural or behavioral characteristic peculiar to an individual (Idio- = Self produced)
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Nomenclature
A classification of names | Nomen- = Name
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Proprioception
Sensing stimuli (position or movement) from one's own body | Proprio- = Self
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Comatose
Unconsciousness when patient cannot be aroused - with no response to stimuli (worse than stuporous) (Coma = Deep sleep)
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Hypnosis
Sleep-like condition with heightened suggestibility | Hypno- = Sleep
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Hypnotic
inducing sleep | Hypno- = Sleep
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Carotid
Principal artery of the neck (compression of both carotids causes a loss of consciousness) (Karotis = Sleep)
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Narcosis
Reversible depression and insensitivity | Narco- = Numbness, Stupor
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Narcotic
An agent that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior, and usually induces sleep or stupor (Narco- = Numbness, Stupor)
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REM
rapid eye movement ; period of sleep when dreams occur
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Somnolence
Excessive drowsiness or sleepiness | Somni- = Sleep
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Soporific
Causing profound sleep | Sopor- = Deep Sleep
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Stupor
reduced or suspended sensibility, numbness | Stupere = Stunned
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nosocomial
infections are those acquired in a hospital
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iatrogenic diseases
diseases caused by a physician
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concussion
A blow to the head can cause mild brain injury called a concussion (Lt- concussus = to strike together) or severe brain injury. Either can produce symptoms that are similar to sleepiness or sleep.
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Obtunded
decreased alertness and interest in surroundings, slowed responses
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Stuporous
sleep-like but not unconscious, responds to stimuli (worse than obtunded)