Lesson 8 - Vocabulary Flashcards
(206 cards)
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accept
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include, bring towards, embrace
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affect
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to have influence upon, to change mood, thoughts, or actions
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afferant
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inflowing towards a center, to bring to
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affusion
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pouring upon, pouring of water upon the body for therapeutic purposes
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algesia
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oversensitivity to pain
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algesic
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pertaining to pain
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algesimeter
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instrument used to measure pain
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anesthesia
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without or lack of sensation
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anesthesiologist
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a physician specialist in anesthesia
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anesthetists
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a person who administers anesthetic agens
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angiectasia
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vessel dilation
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angioblast
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a germ cell from which vessels develop
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angiogram
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image of a vesse
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angiography
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process of obtaining an x-ray of a vessel
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angiolysis
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destruction or breaking down of vessel
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angioma
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a vessel tumor
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angiopathy
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a generalized disease condition of the vessels
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angioplasty
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repair of a vessel
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angiorrhexis
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rupture of a vessel
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angiosclerosis
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hardening of a vessel
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angioscopy
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process of looking into a vessel
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angiospasm
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a spasm of a vessel
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arteriosclerosis
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hardening of the arteries
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aplasia
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lack of development of an organ
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arterio
arteries
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arteriectasia
arterial dilation
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arteries
blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
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arteriofibrosis
a fibrous condition of the arteries
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arteriomalacia
a softening of the arteries
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arteriorrhexis
rupture of an artery
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arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
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arteriospasm
arterial spasm
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athero
fatty or porridge like
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atherectomy
excision of an atheroma
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atherosclerosis
hardening of the arteries caused by a fatty substance
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bradykinesia
slowness of movement
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cardiac muscle
covers the heart and maintains heartbeat
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cardiomyopathy
heart muscle disease
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cardiorrhexis
rupture of the heart
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cardiovascular system
controls heart rate and blood flow
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chondrodysplasia
defective formation of cartilage
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cytolysis
destruction or breakdown of cells
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cystorrhagia
hemorrhage form the bladder
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cystorrhaphy
suturing of the bladder
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cystorrhea
discharge from the bladder
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cystorrhexis
rupture of the bladder
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digestive system
controls functions of stomach and intestines and flow of pancreatic juices
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dilatation
stretching or increase in diameter
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dilation
stretching or increase in diameter
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dysplasia
poor or defective development
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-ectasia
dilation
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effect
the result or consequence of an action
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efferent
outflowing, away from a center, to carry away
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effusion
the escaping of fluid or blood from its normal place into the lungs of cavity
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electromyography
a test that creates an image of muscle function using electricity
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endarterectomy
excision of an atheroma
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endocrine system
adrenal glands stimulate the sympathetic nervous system
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enterorrhexis
rupture of the small intestine
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epilepsia
Greek word meaning to seize upon
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esthesia
feeling or sensation
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except
exclude, keep away, reject
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fibro
fibrous
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fibroma
a fibrous tumor
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gastromalacia
softening of the stomach wall
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gastrospasm
gastric spasm
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hemo
blood
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hemangioblast
an embryonic blood vessel
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hemangioma
a benign tumor of a blood vessel
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hemarthrosis
a condition of blood in a joint
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hemato
blood
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hematologist
one who specializes in the science of blood
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hematology
study of blood
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hematolysis
destruction of blood cells
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hematophobia
an abnormal fear of blood
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hepatorrhaphy
suturing of the liver
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hepatorrhea
excessive discharge or bile from the liver
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hepatorrhexis
rupture of the liver
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hyperesthesia
oversensitivity to pain
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hyperplasia
overgrowth, too much growth
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hypoplasia
underdevelopment or not enough cells
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hysterorrhexis
rupture of the uterus
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kinesio
movement or motion
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kinesialgia
pain on movement or movement pain
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kinesiology
study of muscular body movement
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leiomyo
smooth muscle
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-lepsy
seizure
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lipo
fat
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lipolysis
destruction and breakdown of fats (lipids)
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lithotripsy
surgical crushing of stones (as in the bladder or uterus)
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-logy
study of
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lympho
lymphatic tissue
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metrorrhexis
rupture of the tissues of the uterus
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motor
movement
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motor neuron
a neuron that innervates a muscle and causes movement
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myelo
spinal cord or bone marrow
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myeloblast
bone marrow germ cell
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myelocele
herniation of the spinal cord
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myelocytic
pertaining to myelocytes
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myelodysplasia
defective, poor, or bad formation of the spinal cord
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myo
muscle
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myoblast
an embryonic (germ or stem) cell from which a muscle develops
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myocardio
heart muscle
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myocardiopathy
heart muscle disease
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myofibroma
fibrous muscle tumor
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myogram
the tracing of a muscle
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myograph
the instrument used to create a picture of a muscle
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myography
the process of creating a picture of muscle
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myoid
resembling muscle
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myolipoma
muscle tumor containing fatty elements
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myolysis
the destruction of muscle tissue
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myoma
a muscle tumor
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myopathy
a generalized disease condition of the muscles
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myosclerosis
a hardening of the muscle tissue
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myospasm
a spasm of muscle
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myosthenia
condition of the muscles
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narco
sleep, stupor, or stuporous sleep
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narcolepsy
seizure or attacks of sleep
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narcoleptic
a person who is unable to stay awake
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narcosis
condition induced by naroctic
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narcotic drug
a drug that produces sleep
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nervous
pertaining to nerves
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neuralgia
pain along the course of a nerve
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neuritis
inflammation of a nerve
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neuroarthropathy
a disease of nerves and joints
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neuroblast
a germ cell from which a nerve cell develops
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neurologist
a specialist who studies nervous system disorders
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neurology
study of the nervous system
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neurolysis
the destruction of nerve tissue
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neuroma
a nerve tumor
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neuromyelitis
inflammation of nerves and spinal cord
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neuropathy
a generalized disease condition of the nerves
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neuropharmacology
study of drugs that affect the nervous system
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neuroplasty
surgical repair of nerves
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neurosclerosis
a condition of hardening of nerve tissue
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neurospasm
a spasm of a nerve
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neurosurgeon
a highly skilled physician trained to perform surgery on the nervous system
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neurotripsy
surgical crushing of a nerve
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novocaine
an aesthetic used to remove sensation in a specific area
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opium
a narcotic
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osteochondrodysplasia
defective formation of bone and cartilage
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respiratory system
controls respiratory rate
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rhabdo
rod-shaped
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-rrhexia
rupture
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smooth muscle
covers organs and vessels and control movements of liquids and gasses
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spasm
an involuntary twitch or contraction
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special senses
controls pupil size
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striated muscle
covers skeleton for skeletal movement
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para
greek prefix that means beside, beyond, near, abnormal
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parahepatitis
inflammation near the liver
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paralgesia
abnormal pain
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paralgia
abnormal pain
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paralysis
loss of muscle function and sensation
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paramedic
works beside a physician assisting in operation (EMT) with advanced training
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paranephritis
inflammation near the kidney
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paranoid
delusions of persecution
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paraosteoarthropathy
disease near a bone and joint
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paraplegia
paralysis of the lower body
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parasalpingitis
inflammation near the fallopian tubes
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parasympathetic
part of the autonomic nervous system
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paresthesia
abnormal touch sensation
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
sudden unset of shortness of breath at night
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paroxysmos
Greek word meaning an irritation
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pharmaco
drugs or medicine
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phlebo
vein
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phlebectasis
venous dilation or stretching
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phlebectomy
excision of a vein
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phlebography
process of obtaining an x-ray of a vein
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phlebopexy
surgical fixation of a vein
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phleboplasty
surgical repair of a vein
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phleborrhexis
rupture of a vein
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phlebosclerosis
hardening of veins
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plebotomy
incision into a vein or veinopuncture
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-phobia
fear
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-plasia
a condition of growth or development
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psych/o
the mind of mental processes
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psychiatrist
the physician who specializes in the field of medicine
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psychiatry
the field of medicine that studies and deals with mental and neurotic disorders
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psychogenesis
the formation of mental characteristics
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psychologist
the scientist or therapist who works in the field of pyschology
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psychology
the study of the mind, mental processes, and human behavior
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psychomotor
mental processes that cause movement
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psychopharmacology
the study of drugs that act on the mind and emotion
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psychosexual
mental disorders related to sexual functions
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psychosis
a severe mental condition marked by loss of contact with reality and hallucinations
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psychotherapy
a process of healing mental disorders using the expression of feeling
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psychotropic
medication that alters mind and emotions
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thrombo
blood clot
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thrombangitis
inflammation of a vessel with formation of a blood clot
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thrombectomy
excision of a thrombus (clot)
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thrombi
plural form of thrombus
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thrombocyte
a cell that aids clotting
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thrombocytopnea
lack of cells that aid in clotting
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thrombogenic
pertaining to the formation of a thrombus
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thromboid
resembling a thrombus
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thrombolymphangitis
inflammation of a lymph vessel with formation of a thrombus
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thrombolysis
destruction of a thrombus
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thrombophlebitis
inflammation of a vein with thrombus formation
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thrombosis
a condition forming a thrombus
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thrombus
blood clot
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trips
crushing, usually by rubbing or grinding
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tripsis
greek word meaning rubbing or massage
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veins
vessels that carry blood back to the heart
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veni
vein
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veno
vein
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psychoanalysis
a method of psychotherapy
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psychosomatic
refers to psychological processing of the brain
