HOSA MT 1 Flashcards
(248 cards)
1
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angi/o
A
vessel
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aort/o
A
aorta
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arteri/o
A
Artery
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ather/o
A
Hardening
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atri/o
A
Atrium
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brady-
A
Slow
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Cardi/o
A
Cardio, heart
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Coron/o
A
Coronary heart
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peri-
A
around
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endo-
A
within
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embl/o
A
embolism
obstruction of an artery
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phleb/o
A
Vein
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-sclerosis
A
Hardening
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tachy-
A
Fast
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-tension
A
Pressure
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thromb/o
A
Clot
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ven/o
A
Vein
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ventricul/o
A
Ventricle
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BP
A
Blood Pressure
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CHD
A
Coronary Heart Disease
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CHF
A
Congestive Heart failure
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CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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ECg/EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
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MI
A
Myocardial Infarction
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Angina
Decrease in blood flow to the heart muscle causing chest pain
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Stroke
Lack of blood flow to brain causing tissue death
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Atherosclerosis
Fatty Plaque buildup in the artery walls
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Arteriosclerosis
Hardening of the artery walls
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Aneurysm
A thinning and ballooning of an artery wall
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Hypertension
High blood pressure
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Arrythmia
Abnormal heart rhythm
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cervic/o
Cervix
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gynec/o
woman, female
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hyster/o
uterus
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mamm/o, mast/o
Breast
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men/o
Menses, Mestruation
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ovari/o
Ovary
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pelv/o
Pelvis
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uter/o
Uterus
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vagin/o
Vagina
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metr/o
Uterus
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Endometriosis
Growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus
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Hysterectomy
Surgical removal of the uterus
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Ovarian Cancer
malignant cell growth in the ovaries
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Ovarian Cyst
a fluid filled sac in an ovary
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Breast Cancer
malignant cell growth in the breast tissue
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Dysmenorrhea
painful periods
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Yeast Infection
An infection of the vagina causing itching and discharge
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Cervical Cancer
Malignant cell growth in the cervix; can be caused by HPV virus
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Pap smear
Examination of cervical cells and mucus for early detection of cervical cancer
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Estrogen
Female hormone responsible for the development of feminine characteristics; also plays an important role in the maintenence of the uterine lining
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arthr/o
Joint
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articul/o
Joint
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-blast
Build, Embryonic, immature
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burs/o
bursa
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cervic/o
neck, cervical
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chondr/o
cartilage
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-clast
to break
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cost/o
rib;costal
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crani/o
skull; cranium
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femor/o
femur
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kyph/o
humpback
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ligament/o
ligament
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-malacia
softening
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my/o, muscul/o
muscle
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oste/o
bone
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-porosis
lessen in density
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scoli/o
crooked, bent
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stern/o
chest; sternum
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tendin/o
tendon
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vertebr/o
vertebra
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L1, L2
Lumbar Vertebra 1, 2
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C1, C2
Cervical vertebrae 1, 2
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T1, T2
Thoracic Vertebrae 1, 2
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arthroscopy
visualization of the interior of a joint using an endoscope
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greestick fracture
a partial break in bone but not completely seperated; bent and partially broken
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arthritis
inflammation of a joint
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kyphosis
hunchback
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closed fracture
bone is broken and the overlying skin is not lacerated
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lordosis
swayback
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open fracture
bone is broken and overlying skin is lacerated
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osteogenesis
process of bone formation
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osteomalacia
softening of bone
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osteoporosis
loss bone density
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scoliosis
lateral curvature of the spine
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sprain
a joint injure by excessive stretching of the supporting ligaments
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strain
overstretching of the muscle or the attaching tendon supporting ligaments of a joint
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dislocation
a tera in the supporting ligaments of the joing causing the bone ends to no longer align
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tendonitis
inflammation of the tendon
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abdomin/o
Abdomen
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an/o
Anus
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appendic/o
Appendix
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col/o, colon/o
Colon
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dent/I, odont/o
Tooth
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digest/o
Digestion
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-emesis
Vomiting
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enter/o
Small intestine
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epi-
upon, above
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esophag/o
Esophagus
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gastr/o
Stomach
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gingiv/o
Hum
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hepat/o
Liver
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lapar/o
Abdominal Wall
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lingu/o
Tongue
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or/o
Mouth
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pharyng/o
Pharynx (throat)
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rect/o, proct/o
Rectum
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GI
gastrointestinal
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NG
Nasogastric
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N and V
Nausea and Vomiting
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Anorexia
without appetite; self imposed starvation
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Ascites
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity caused by liver failure
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Bulimia
Binge and purge; eat excessive amounts of food and then vomit
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Gastric Reflux
Backflow of gastric contents into the esophagus
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Ulcer
An erosion of the lining of the stomach or intestines
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Appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix
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Hepatitis
Acute or chronic inflammation of the liver due to infection, drugs, alcohol abuse and or other toxins
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Hyperemesis
Excessive Vomiting
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Cirrhosis
A progressive degenerative disorder disease of the liver. May be caused by chronic alcohol abuse, malnutrition, infection, or other toxins
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aden/o
Gland
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agglutin-
Clumping
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auto-
self
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axill/o
Axillary, armpit
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coag-
Clotting
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-edema
Swelling
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-emia
Blood Condition
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febrile
Fever
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megal/o
enlarged
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-oid
Resembling
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-oma
Tumor
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-osis
Abnormal condition
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-penia
deficiency
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-phage
to eat, to swallow
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poiesis-
Production, formation
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-stitial
pertaining to standing
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chronic autoimmune disease which attacks the healthy joint tissue causing inflamed joints, pain and swelling, and deformities of bones in hands and feet
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Lymphoma
Usually a malignant tumore in the lymphoid tissue
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Allergen
Substance which stimulates and allergic response
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AIDS
syndrome of clinical conditions that destroys the body's immune system in the final phase of HIV; acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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-algia
pain
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encephal/o
Brain
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-esthesia
sensation of feeling
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-lepsy
seizure
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myel/o
spinal cord, bone marrow, myelin
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neur/o
nerve, nervous
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-plegia
paralysis
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para-
near of beside
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quari-
four
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Parkinson's Disease
muscle tremors, rigidity and slowing of movement
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Multiple Sclerosis
ms; chronic, progressive disorder in which hardening of the myelin sheaths of motor neurons in spinal cord produces weakness and paralysis
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Paraplegia
paralysis of lower portion of body
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Quiadriplegia
paralysis of both arms and both legs
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cyst/o
bladder
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glyc/o
sugar
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nephr/o, ren/o
kidney
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UA
urinalysis
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Bladder Infection
bacteria travels up the urethra causing an infection; pain and burning are common during urination
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Cystoscopy
visualization of urinary bladder through a scope inserted through the urethra
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epispadias
congenital defect in which urethra opens on upper side of penis
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Hypospadias
urethra opens on under side of penis
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acr/o
extremities, top
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dips/o
thirst
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ex, exo-
out, outward, outside
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-ism
condition
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acromegaly
enlargement of bone in extremities and head due to overproduction of growth hormone after puberty
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polydipsia
excessive thirst; sign of diabetes
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polyuria
excessive urination; sign of diabetes
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cry/o
cold
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cutane/o
skin
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hidr/o
sweat
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kerat/o
hard, horny
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melan/o
black
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myc/o
fungus
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necr/o
dead
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onych/o
nail
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pil/o
hair
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rhtyid/o
wrinkled
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seb/o
sebium oil
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xer/o
dry
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impetigo
pus pockets; highly contagious
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melanoma
malignant tumor of pigment cells in skin
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nas/o, rhin/o
nose
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phren/o
diaphragm
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-pnea
breathing
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pneum/o, pneumon/o
air, lung
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pulmon/o
Air Lung
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Ausculation
listening to the sounds of the stethoscope
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Emphysema
a disease that causes alveoli to stretch and loose their elasticity, creating dead spaces in lungs; usually caused by smoking
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hypoxia
deficiency of oxygen
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anter/o
front
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cyt/o
cell
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hist/o
tissue
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viscer/o
internal organs
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carcin/o
cancer
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gno/o
knowledge
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onc/o
tumor
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cyan/o
blue
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erythro/o
red
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leuk/o
white
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chrom/o
color
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jaund/o
yellow
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hem/o
blood
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dia
through, complete
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meta
beyond, change
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neo
new
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pro-
before,
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a, an
no, not
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inter-
between
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ad-
toward
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pseudo-
FALSE
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ab-
away from
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anti-
against
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ecto-
outside
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trans-
through or across
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al, ic, ous, ary, ior, eal, tic, ine
pertaining to
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genic
produces
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ologist
one who studies and practices
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scope
instrument used for visual examination
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-sis
state of
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rrhage
bursting of blood
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-graphy
process of recording
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-tomy
process of cutting
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balan/o
glans penis
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-cele
hernia
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orchi/o, test/o
testis
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phall/o
penis
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cyrpt/o
hidden
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hernia
inside layers of the abdominal wall weaken the bulge and tear
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cryptoorchidism
undescended testicles
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BCC
basal cell carcinoma
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SqCCA
squamous cell carcinoma
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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TSS
toxis shock syndrome
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TURP
transurethral laser incision of the prostate
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XRT
radiotherapy
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IDDM
insulin- dependednt diabetes mellitus
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IVp
intravenous pyelogram
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LLQ
lower left quadrant
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LMP
last menstrual period
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PVC
premature ventricular contractions
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HRt
hormone replacement therapy
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Bph
benign prostatic hyperplasia
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COB
coordination of benefits
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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AKA
above knee amputation
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AMA
against medical advice
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AODM
adult onset diabetes mellitus
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ADH
andtidiuretic hormone
