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Acne

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pin – point inflammation of sebaceous glands

acne = point

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Acneiform

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Resembling acne

acne = point

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Alopecia

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Loss of hair

alopekia = fox

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Bullous

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Characterized by large blisters

Bulla = bubble, blister

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Cicatricial

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New tissue that covers an injury and then scars

Cicatrix = Scar

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Comedones

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Thickened sebaceous secretion in a skin pore; blackheads

Comedo = to eat up, glutton

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Cuticular

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Pertaining to the epidermis

Cutis = skin

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Cutaneous

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Pertaining to or affecting the skin

Cutis = skin

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

Derma- = skin

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DTM

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Dermatophyte test medium

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Eschar

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crusting scab from a burn

Eschar = burning, hearth

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FURUNCLE

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Abscess of a hair follicle; boil

Furunculus = boil

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Hirsutism

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Excessive hairiness

Hirsutus = shaggy

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Ichthyosis

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Abnormal, increased scaling conditions of skin

Icthys = fish

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Leprosy

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Infectious disfiguring disease of the skin, affecting nerves and nasal mucosa

(Lepros = scaly, rough)

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Stratum lucidum

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Clear layer of cells in the epidermis

Lucidus = transparent

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Nevus

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Congenital anomaly of skin, including moles

Nevus = mole

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Papule

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Small, rounded, solid elevation of the skin

Papula = pimple

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Pemphigus

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Autoimmune blistering skin disease

Pemphix = blister

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Phrynoderma

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Follicular hyperkeratosis caused by vitamin a deficiency

Phryne = toad

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Piloerection

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Hair raising, goosebumps in humans

Pilo- = hair

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Pityriasis

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Diseases causing scaling of bran-like skin flakes

Pityron = bran, scruffy

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Pruritus

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itching

Prurire = itch

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Psoriasis

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noninfectious reddish skin patches and silver scales

Psora= itch

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Rhytidoplasty
Surgical wrinkle removal (facelift) | Rhytido- = wrinkle
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scabies
itchy, scaly skin disease caused by mites | Scabere = to scratch
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Squamous
Formed of scales | Squama- = scale
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Desquamate
To shed, peel, or come off as scales | Squama- = scale
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Distichia
An additional row of eyelashes | -stichia = rows
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trichophyton
Fungus infection of hair, ringworm organism | Tricho- = hair
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Trichobezoar
Hairball in the digestive tract | Tricho- = hair
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variola
Poxvirus that causes speckled appearance, smallpox | varius = spotted
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Verrucous
Pertaining to or like a wart | Verruca = wart
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Xeroderma
Dry skin | Xero- = dry
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Xerosis
Abnormal dryness of skin or eyes | Xero- = dry
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ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone | a hormone from the pituitary gland at the base of the brain that stimulates the cortex and the adrenal glands
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ADH
Antidiuretic hormone | a hormone produced by the posterior pituitary at the base of the brain that affects the kidneys
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CL
Corpus luteum | ' Yellow body'; the tissue that's left after the follicle ruptures and releases the egg
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FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone | another hormone from the pituitary gland but this one stimulates the development of follicles in the ovary
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GH
growth hormone | a hormone from the pituitary gland that stimulates the growth of the entire body
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glucose
Blood sugar | Gluco- = sweetness
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Glucosuria
Sweet urine | Gluco- = sweetness
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Glucagon
Hormone that drives sweetness (breaks glycogen into glucose) | Gluco- = sweetness
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GTT
Glucose tolerance test | used to determine whether there is a sufficient amount of insulin present to allow the glucose to enter cells
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hCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin | produced by the placenta and has leutinizing hormone effects
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Insulin
Hormone from pancreatic islets (islands) | Insula = island
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Iodothyronine
An amino acid with iodine that is a precursor to thyroid hormone (Iodo- = violet)
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LH
Luteinizing hormone | a hormone that promotes the activity of the corpus luteum and its production of progesterone
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Pituitary
Gland where ancients thought spit came from | Pituita = phlegm (spit
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RIA
Radioimmunoassay | diagnostic test using radioactivity and antibodies to detect very small amounts of hormones
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T3, T4
Thyroid hormones in circulation
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TSH
Thyroid stimulating hormone | a hormone from the pituitary that stimulates the growth and activity of a thyroid gland
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Balanoposthitis
Inflammation of the penis and sheath | Balano- = acorn (refers to glans penis)
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Balanoposthitis
Inflammation of the penis and sheath | Balano- = acorn (refers to glans penis)
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Blastula
Single layer of cells lining a Hollow Center | Blast-, -blast = Young growth, bud
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Osteoblast
bone forming cell | Blast-, -blast = Young growth, bud
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Ectrodactylism
Congenital absence of fingers or toes | Ectro = miscarriage
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Eclampsia
Toxic pregnancy syndrome that can cause convulsions | Eklampein = to flash
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Episiotomy
Incision into the perineum and vulva | Episio- = Vulva, Pubic region
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Genital
Pertaining to the reproductive system | Genito- = reproduction
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Genetic
Pertaining to origins (genes) | Geno- = offspring
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Genotype
Sum of genetic make up | Geno- = offspring
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gonad
Sex gland that produces gametes, reproduction cells | Gonas = procreation
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gonadotropin
Stimulus for growth and activity of gonads | Gonas = procreation
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GYN
gynecology
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Ovariohysterectomy
Surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus (Spay) | Hystero- = uterus
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Mammary
Pertaining to the breast | Mamma = breast
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Mammogram
Diagnostic image of a breast | Mamma = breast
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mastitis
Inflammation of the breast | Masto- = breast
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mastectomy
Surgical removal of the breast | Masto- = breast
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endometritis
Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus | Metra-, Metro- = womb (uterus)
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OB
Obstetrics
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Oocyte
An immature egg | Oo- = egg
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Oophoritis
Inflammation of an ovary | Oophoro- = bearing eggs
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Orchiectomy
surgical removal of a testicle (castration) | Orchio- = testicle
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Orchialgia
Pain in the testicle | Orchio- = testicle
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Ovum
A mature egg | Ovo- = egg
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Ovariorrhexis
Rupture of an ovary | Ovario- = ovary
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Pygopagus
Twins joined at the sacrum | -pagus = fixed together
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Craniopagus
Twins joined at the head | -pagus = fixed together
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Phallic
Pertaining to the penis | Phallo- = Penis
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Phenotype
Physical appearance of an individual | Pheno- = appearance, to show
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Prostatomegaly
Enlargement of the prostate gland | Prostato- = to stand before
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Scrotum
Skin pouch for testes | Scrota-, Scroto- = pouch, bag
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Scrotoplasty
Reconstructive surgery of the scrotum | Scrota-, Scroto- = pouch, bag
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Seminiferous
Containing, conveying, or producing semen | Semini- = seed
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spermatic
Relating to sperm | Sperma, Spermato- = seed
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Spermatozoa
Mature male gamete, sperm cell | Sperma, Spermato- = seed
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Azoospermia
Failure to produce live sperm | Sperma, Spermato- = seed
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Testicle
Gland that produces sperm and male sex hormone | Testis = to witness
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Virility
Masculine vigor and potency | Viril- = masculine
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Myasthenia
Muscular debility (weakness) | asthenia = weakness
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Aura
Symptoms or signs before a seizure | Aura = breeze
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C
Cervical
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Cerebrum
Main hemisphere of brain | cerebro- = brain
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Cerebrospinal
Relating to the brain and spinal chord | cerebro- = brain
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CNS
Central Nervous System
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Convulsion
A violent involuntary spasm of voluntary muscles | Convulsio = to pull together
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CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
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CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
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EEG
Electroencephalogram
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EMG
Electromyogram
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Encephalomyelitis
Inflammation of the brain and spinal chord | Encephalo- = inside the head bone
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Epilepsy
Repeated seizures (convulsions) | Epilepsia = seizure, to grab hold of
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Oligodendroglia
Supporting cells for nerves that produce myelin | Glio- = glue
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Ictus
Middle portion of a seizure | Ictus = stroke
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Post-ictal
Immediate recovery period from a seizure | Ictus = stroke
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LMN
Lower Motor Neuron
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Paraparesis
Partial paralysis of the lower extremities | -Paresis = partial paralysis
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Polyradiculoneuritis
Inflammation of many nerve roots | Radiculo- = nerve root
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S
Sacral
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Seizure
sudden attack
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T
Thoracic
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UMN
Upper Motor Neuron
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Acoustic
Pertaining to the sense of hearing | Acousis = hearing
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Amblyopia
Dimness of vision without apparent disease | Amblyo- = dim, dull
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Auscultate
To exam by listening | Auscult- = to listen
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BAER
Brainstem auditory evolved response
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Ciliary
Pertaining to or resembling eyelashes | Cilia = eyelashes, hair
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Cilia
Hairlike structures | Cilia = eyelashes, hair
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Cochlea
Spiral structure of inner ear, hearing apparatus | Cochlea = snail shell
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Corectopia
pupil that is not in center of Iris | Core-, Coro- = pupil
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Corneum
Outer portion of the epidermis containing cornfied (horny) cells without nuclei (Corneus = horny)
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Cornea
Transparent portion of the outer coat of the eyeball | Corneus = horny
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Echocardiograph
Ultrasound image of the heart | Echo- = returned sound
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ERG
Electroretinogram
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IOP
Intraocular pressure
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KCS
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eyes)
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Cataract
Opacity of the lens | Kataraktes = rushing down, waterfall
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Keratoconjunctivitis
Inflammation of the cornea and surrounding mucous membranes of the eye (Kerato- = horn, cornea)
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Keratome
Instrument for incising the cornea | Kerato- = horn, cornea
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Lacrimation
Discharge of tears | Lacrima = tear
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Lacrimal
Pertaining to organs that secrete tears | Lacrima = tear
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Logaditis
Inflammation of the sclera | Logades = whites of the eyes
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Myringotomy
Surgical incision of the eardrum | Myringo- = drum membrane
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Oculomotor
Movements of the eye (also the III cranial nerve) | oculo- = eye
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ophthalmoscope
An instrument used to examine the eye | Ophthalamo- =eye
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Presbyopia
far-sightedness | -opia = vision
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Myopia
Near-sightedness | -opia = vision
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Optometrist
Specialist in the measurement of vision | Opto- = seen
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otoscope
Instrument for inspecting the ear | Oto- = ear
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Heterophoria
Failure of the eyes to remain aligned after a stimulus ends | -phoria = movement
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Exophoria
Deviation of an eye laterally toward temple | -phoria = movement
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Hypophoria
Deviation of an eye downward below the other | -phoria = movement
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Photosensitive
Easily irritated by light | Phos-, Phot- = light
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pupillary
Pertaining to the opening at the center of the iris | Pupilla =doll
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Retina
Innermost coat of the eyeball behind the lens | Retino- = net
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Scotoma
An area of lost or depressed vision in visual field | Scoto- = darkness
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Sonogram
Record or display of an ultrasonic scanning | Sonde = bent sound
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Strabismus
Misalignment of the direction of the eyes | Strabismos = to squint
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Tinnitis
Ringing sensation in the ears | Tinnere = ring
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Esotropia
An inward deviation of the non-fixing eye | -tropia = turning
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Exotropia
An outward deviation of the non-fixing eye | -tropia = turning
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Tympanum
Ear drum | Tympanium = drum
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Uvea
Collective for Iris, ciliary body, and choroid | Uveo- = grape
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ACT
Activated clotting time
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A-G
Albumin – globulin
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AIHA
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
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CBC
Complete blood cell count
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contusion
A bruise | Contusio = to bruise
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Dyscrasia
Bad mixture of blood | -crasia = mixture
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DIC
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
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diff
Differential WBC count
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EDTA
Ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid
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Embolism
Occlusion of an artery by a clot or air bubble | Embol- = plug
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Lipemia
Fat in blood | -emia = blood condition
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ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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FDP
Fibrin degradation product
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Hb
Hemoglobin
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Hct
Hematocrit, packed red blood cell volume
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hpf
High power field
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lpf
Low power field
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MCH
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin
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MCHC
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
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MCV
Mean corpuscular volume
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nRBC
Nucleated red blood cell
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Plasmapheresis
Removal of plasma and return of red blood cells to donor | -pheresis = removal
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Phlebotomy
Opening a vein by incision or puncture | Phlebo- = Vein
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Electrophoresis
Movement of particles in a solution toward an electric charge (-phoresis = transmission, carrying)
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PMN
Polymorphonuclear
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PT
Prothrombin time
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PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
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RBC
Red blood cell
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Sed Rate
Sedimentation rate (of red blood cells)
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Thrombocyte
Blood platelet, initiates clotting | Thrombo- = clot
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TP
Total protein

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