FINAL EXAM REVIEW Flashcards
(127 cards)
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Space in the body below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder and intestines; abdomen.
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Abdominal Cavity (DOM)
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abdomin/o
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abdomen
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Ad-
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toward
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Aden/o
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gland
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Tumor of a gland; benign tumor.
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Adenoma (NO)
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-al
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pertaining to
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-algia
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pain
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Process of building up proteins in cells.
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Anabolism (NAB)
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Ante-
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before, forward
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Pertaining to the front portion of the body; ventral
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Anterior (TE)
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Destruction of microorganisms to prevent infection
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Antisepsis (SEP)
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Arthr/o
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joint
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are microscopic living organisms that have only one cell
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Bacteria
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Bi-
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two
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Pertaining to two or both sides.
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Bilateral (LAT)
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Process of removing a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination.
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Biopsy (BI)
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Brady-
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slow
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Slow heartbeat.
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Bradycardia (KAR)
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Bronch/o
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bronchial tubes (two tubes, one right and one left, that branch from the trachea to enter the lungs)
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Cardi/o
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heart
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Pertaining to producing cancer.
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Carcinogenic (JEN)
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A.S. of Carcinogenic
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GEN
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is an internal medicine specialist who takes additional (fellowship) training in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.
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Cardiologist
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Cellular process of breaking down complex nutrients to simpler substances; energy is released to do the work of the cell
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Catabolism(TAB)
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Pertaining to the neck of the body or neck-like lower portion of the uterus.
Cervical (SER)
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Pertaining to the tailbone or coccyx.
Coccygeal (JE)
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the smallest unit that can live on its own and that makes up all living organisms and the tissues of the body
Cell
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Chron/o
time
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Cyt/o
Cell
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Space in the head containing the brain and surrounded by the skull.
Cranial cavity (KRA-KAV)
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All of the material that is outside the nucleus and yet contained within the cell membrane.
Cytoplasm (SI)
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Inflammation of the skin
Dermatitis (TI)
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A.S. of Dermatitis
TI
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Far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure.
Distal
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Dia-
complete, through
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Dys-
abnormal, bad difficult, painful
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-ectomy
excision, removal
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Encephal/o
brain
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Endo-
within
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Instrument to visually examine the interior of the body.
Endoscope (EN)
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Epi-
above, upon
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Skin cells that cover the outside of the body and line the internal surfaces of organs
Epithelial cells (THE)
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Red blood cell.
Erythrocyte (RITH)
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ex-, exo-
out, outside of, outward
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Gastr/o
stomach
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specialist in intestine and stomach
Gastroenterologist
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hemat/o
hem/o
blood
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Collection or mass of blood.
Hematoma (TO)
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Hemi-
half
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Blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen in red blood cells.
Hemoglobin (HE)
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Hepat/o
liver
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Inflammation of the liver.
Hepatitis (TI)
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Tumor (cancerous) of the liver
Hepatoma (TO)
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Hyper-
excessive, above, more than normal
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High levels of sugar in the bloodstream; associated with diabetes mellitus.
Hyperglycemia (SE)
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Hypo-
deficient, below, under, less than normal
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Low/deficient levels of sugar in blood.
Hypoglycemia (SE)
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Inter-
between
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Pertaining to within a vein.
Intravenous (VE)
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Condition of holding back blood from an organ or tissue.
Ischemia (KE)
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-ism
process, condition
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skin cells that make up the majority of the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin
Keratinocytes
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Lapar/o
abdomen, abdominal wall
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Incision (large) of the abdomen for diagnosis and treatment. This is exploratory or open surgery.
Laparotomy (ROT)
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Pertaining to the larynx (voice box).
Laryngeal (JE)
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White blood cell.
Leukocyte (LU)
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-lysis
breakdown, destruction, separation
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Mal-
bad
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Surgical repair of the breast
Mammoplasty (MAM)
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Centrally located space outside of and between the lungs in the thoracic cavity.
Mediastinum (STI)
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-megaly
enlargement
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Meta-
change
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Spread of a malignant tumor beyond its original location to a distant site.
Metastasis (TAS)
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Morph/o
shape, form
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Study of the shape or form of cells.
Morphology (FOL)
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Neo-
new
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Pertaining to nerves
Neural (NU)
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Nerve pain
Neuralgia (RAL)
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-oma
tumor, mass, swelling
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Onc/o
tumor (cancerous)
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Specialist in the study of tumors; particularly malignant (cancerous) tumors.
Oncologist (KOL)
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Ophthalm/o
eye
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Instrument to visually examine the eyes.
Ophthalmoscope(THAL)
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-osis
condition, usually abnormal (slight increase in numbers when used with blood cells)
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Path/o
disease
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Specialist in the study of disease; evaluates biopsies, and performs autopsies.
Pathologist (OL)
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Ped/o
child
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Pertaining to the pelvis.
Pelvic (PEL)
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Pertaining to the peritoneum
Peritoneal (NE)
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Double-folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity
Peritoneum (NE)
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Clotting cell; thrombocyte.
Platelet (PLAYT)
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Double-layered membrane surrounding each lung.
Pleura (PLUR)
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Space between the layers of the pleura
Pleural cavity (PLUR- KAV)
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poly-
many, much, increased
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Pre-
before, in front of
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Pro-
before, forward
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Prediction about the outcome of an illness; knowledge beforehand.
Prognosis(NO)
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A.S. of Prognosis
NO
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dropping, falling, prolapse
Ptosis
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Pertaining to the lungs
Pulmonary (PUL)
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Quadri-
four
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Re-
back, backward, again
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Sliding or falling back; as in return of illness after apparent recovery.
Relapse (RE)
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Behind the stomach
Retrogastric
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Ren/o
kidney
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Removal (excision) of an organ or part of the body.
Resection (SEK)
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Medical doctor specializing in diagnosis and treatment of joint disorders.
Rheumatologist (OL)
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Rhin/o
nose
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Inflammation of the nose
Rhinitis (NI)
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Pertaining to the sacrum.
Sacral (SA)
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sacr/o
sacrum
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-scope
instrument to visually examine
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Space within the spinal column (backbones) containing the spinal cord.
Spinal cavity (SPI-KAV)
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-stomy
new opening
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syn-, sym-
together, with
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Tachy-
fast
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Thromb/o
clot, clotting
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-tomy
process of cutting, incision
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Pertaining to the tonsils.
Tonsillar (TON)
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Windpipe; tube leading from the pharynx (throat) and larynx (voice box) to the bronchial tubes.
Trachea (TRA)
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New opening of the trachea to the outside of the body.
Tracheostomy (OS)
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Trans-
across, through
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Horizontal (cross-sectional) plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions; axial plane.
Transverse plane
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Tri-
three
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Ultra-
beyond, excess
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Specialist in the study of the urinary tract. Physician specializing in operating on the urinary tract in males and females and on the reproductive tract in males.
Urologist (ROL)
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a rare autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the blood vessels. It's also known as angiitis
Vasculitis
