Medical Terminology Flashcards
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Dys -
A
bad
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Hyper -
A
above, excessive
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Hypo -
A
below, under
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Neo -
A
new
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- a/an
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not, no
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- plasia
A
development
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Aplasia
A
no development
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Dysplasia
A
bad development
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Hypoplasia
A
low development
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Hyperplasia
A
high development
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- caudal
A
tail
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Supine
A
laying on back
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Prone
A
laying on belly
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Capatis
A
scalp
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Corporis
A
body
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Cruris
A
groin
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Pedis
A
foot
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Cryo
A
to freeze
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Lipo
A
fat
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Malacia
A
softening
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Myelo
A
marrow
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Oma
A
tumor
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Chondro
A
cartilage
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Kyphosis
A
outward curviture
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Lordosis
inward curviture
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Scoliosis
lateral curvature
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- pexy
suspend
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- cele
hernia
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- astenia
weak
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- tope
place
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- crine
secrete
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- plegia
paralysis
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- rrhage
blood flow
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- stasis
to control
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- rrhea
flow
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- acusis
hearing
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- phil
attraction to
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- ptysis
spitting
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- itis
inflammation
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- osis
any condition
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- malacia
soft
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- megal
enlarged
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- algia
pain
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- plasty
surgical repair
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- path
disease
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- logist
specialist
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- logy
the study of
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- penia
deficiency
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- spasm
involuntary contraction
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- oid
resemble
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- scop
observe
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- gram
record
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- tomy
incision into
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- ostomy
create an opening
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- ectomy
surgical removal
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- lysis
loosened/destruction
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- rrhexis
rupture
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- ory
pertaining to
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- iatrics
relating to medicine or treatment
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- iatry
treatment, profession
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- iatrist
who treats
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- centesis
surgical puncture
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- clasis
crushing or breaking up
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- desis
binding or surgical fusion
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- graph
instrument used to record
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- graphy
process of recording
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- ize
to make; treat or combine with
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- meter
instrument used to measure
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- metry
process of measuring
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- opsy
process of viewing
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- scope
instrument used to view
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- scopy
viewing with a scope
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- tripsy
intentional crushing
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- algesia
sensitivity to pain
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- blast
embryonic stage
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- cide
to kill; destroy
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- cyte
cell
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- dynia
pain
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- trophy
development
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- ptosis
drooping, failing
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- dyn
pain
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- rraphy
suture, stitches
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- emesis
vomit
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- ectasis
expansion
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- esthesia
feeling
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- esthesia
feeling
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bi -
two, double
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uni -
one
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ambi -
both
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hemi -
half
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milli -
one thousandth
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mono -
one single
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nulli -
none
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primi -
first
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quadri -
four
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semi -
half
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tetra -
four
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tri -
three
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multi -
many
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poly -
many
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ab -
away
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ad -
toward
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ante -
before, infront
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circum -
around
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de -
down, from
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dia -
through
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ecto -
outside
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endo -
within
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epi -
upon, over
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ex -
out, away from
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exo -
outside, outward
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extra -
outside, beyond
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in -
within, not
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infra -
beneath, below
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inter -
between
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juxta -
near, beside
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meso -
middle
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para -
near, beside
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peri -
around
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pre/pro -
before, infront
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re -
back, again
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retro -
backward, behind
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sub -
under, below
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supra -
above, over
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trans -
across, through
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melan -
black
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cyan -
blue
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glauc -
gray
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poli -
silver
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chlor -
green
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purpur -
purple
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erythro/eosin/rube -
red
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alb/albin/leuk -
white
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cirrhosis/jaund/xanth/lute -
yellow
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hetero -
different
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homeo -
likeness
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homo -
same
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eu -
easily, good, normal
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hydro -
water
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idio -
individual
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intra -
within
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meta -
beyond, after
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pan -
all
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per -
through
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sym/syn -
joined, together
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tachy -
rapid
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brady -
slow
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auto -
self
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post -
after
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pre -
before
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Generic term for joint pain
Arthalgia
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Paralysis that results in partial or total loss of all movement in limbs or torso
Quadriplegia
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Paralysis in the lower part of the body
Paraplegia
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Abnormal sensation of numbness or tingling
Parasthesia
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Dyskinesia
Distortion or impairment if voluntary movement
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Bradykinesia
Movement in the body reduced to extreme slowness
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Stroke victims that experience paralysis on only the left side of their body
Hemiplegia
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Inflammation on the plantar fascia
Plantar fasciitis
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Inflammation of several or many muscles
Polyomyositis
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The protrusion of muscle substance through a tear in the fascia surrounding it
Myocele
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The study of muscle movement
Kinesiology
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Gait
A person’s style of walking
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Cephalagia
Another term for a headache
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Bruise of brain tissue that describes what cerebral condition?
Contusion
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Any seizure disorder
Epilepsy
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Syncope
Refers to fainting
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Erythrocytes
Red blood cells (RBC)
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Leukocytes
White blood cells (WBC)
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Thrombocytes
Platelets, contains no hemoglobin, essential for coagulation
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Clotting of blood
Coagulation
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Autologous
Comes from the patient
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Steno
Narrow, contracted
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Cheil
Lip
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Benign
Not cancerous
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Melan
Black
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Onco -
Tumor
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Viscero
Organ
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Sphenic
Wedge
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Anti
Against
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Myco
Fungus
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Plasia
Developement
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Rug
Wrinkle, crease, fold
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Iso
Equal
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Malign
Bad, cancerous
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Adnexa
Ties or connection
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Lapar
Abdominal wall
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Ment
Mind
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Somato
Body
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Trachel
Neck
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Hypno
Sleep
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Scler/Scirr
Hard
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Sept
Wall or fence
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Antr
Cavity
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Plak
Plate
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Aveol
Cavity or sac
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Sedat
Quiet or calm
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Furca
Fork shaped
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Radic
Root
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Radi
Ray
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Metabol
Change
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Pariet
Wall
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Gemin
Twin
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Grand
Taking steps
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Calc
Calcium
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Labi
Lip
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Micr
Small
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Phob
Fear
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En
In
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Pro
Before or in front of
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Mechano
Machine
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Burso
Sac
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Facia
Sheet of tissue
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Cine
Move
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Vuls
Twitch or pull
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Tens/ton
Stretch
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Spas
Pull or drawing
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Lig
Ligament
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Rhin
Nose
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Pheum
Lung
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Thorac
Chest
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Spir
Breath
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Pect
Chest
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Sinus
Hollow space
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Phonia
Voice
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Pyle
Gate
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Phleb
Veins
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Thromb
Clot
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Lien
Spleen
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Stoma
Mouth
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Bucco
Cheek
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Ptyal
Saliva
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Glycol
Sugar
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Or
Mouth
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Bili
Bile
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Oment
Covering
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Peps
Digest
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Cardiomyopathy
A disease of the muscles of the heart
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Nocturia
Urination at night
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Myocarditis
Inflammation of the heart muscle
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Tachycardia
Abnormally rapid heart rate
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Hyperlipidemia
Excessive level of fats in the blood
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Pericarditis
Inflammation around the heart
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When myocardial tissue is destroyed in areas of the heart that are deprived of an adequate blood supply
Myocardial infarction
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Hardening of the arteries
Arteriosclerosis
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Ventricles of the heart beat at a rate greater than 100bpm, characterized by three or more consecutive premature ventricular contractions
Ventricular tachycardia
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Absence of contractions of the heart
Dysrhythmia
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CCU
Critical Care Unit
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DOE
Dyspnea on Exertion
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PVC
Premature Ventricular Contractions
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BP
Blood Pressure
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MVP
Mitral Valve Prolapse
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
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MI
Myocardial Infarction
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Larynx
Voice box
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Pharyngitis
Sore throat
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Sinusitis
Common cold
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Epistaxis
Nose bleed
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Empyema
Accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
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Hemoptysis
Coughing or spitting up blood
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ABG
Arterial Blood Gases
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URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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SOB
Shortness of Breath
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ARD
Acute Respiratory Distress
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Gingivitis
Inflammation of the gums
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Pyorrhea
Discharge or flow of pus
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Diverticulitis
Inflamed diverticula
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Cholelithiases
Gallstones
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IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflex Disease
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Chronic metabolic condition characterized by gradual, noticeable enlargement & elongation of the bones of the face, jaw, & extremities due to oversecretion of the pituitary gland after puberty
Acromegaly
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Adenohypophysis
Anterior pituitary gland
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Adenoma
Glandular tumor
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Adenopathy
Any disease of a gland, characterized by enlargement
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Adrenalectomy
Surgical removal of one or both of the adrenal glands
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Adrenalitis
Inflammation of the adrenal glands
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Atherosclerosis
Fatty deposits building up within aterial walls
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Dynam
Power
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Glom
Ball
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Eu
Good, normal, well
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Phren
Mind
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Colla
Glue
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Osmo
Odor
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Lumbo
Loin
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Amphi
Both sides
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Blast
Bud
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Duct
Lead
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Tarso
Frame of the upper eyelid
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Splachin
Internal organs
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Macro
Large
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Traumat
Wound
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Therm
Heat
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Somni
Sleep
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Antidiuretic
An agent given to suppress the production of urine
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Endocrine gland
A ductless gland that produces a chemical substance called a hormone, which is secreted directly into the blood stream instead of exiting the body through the ducts
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Euthyroid
A normally functioning thyroid gland
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Exocrine gland
A gland that opens onto the surface of the skin through ducts in the epithelium, such as an oil gland or a sweat gland
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Exopthalmia
An abnormal condition characterized by marked outward protrusion of the eyeballs
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glucogenesis
the formation of glycogen from fatty acids & proteins instead of from carbohydrates
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glucose
simplest form of sugar in the body; found in fruits major source of energy for the human body
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glycogenesis
conversion of excess glucose into glycogen for storage in the liver for later use as needed
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- genesis
production of; formation
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glycosuria
the presence of sugar in the urine
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gonads
term used to refer to the female sex glands, & the male sex glands
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gynecomastia
an abnormal enlargement of the breasts in men; may involve one or both
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gynec
woman
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mast
breast
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hirsutism
condition in which there is excessive body hair in a male distribution pattern
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hypercalcemia
elevated blood calcium level
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hyperglycemia
elevated blood sugar level
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hyperkalemia
an elevated blood potassium level
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hypernatremia
an elevated blood sodium level
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hyperparathyroidism
hyperactivity of any of the four parathyroid glands, resulting in an over secretion of parathyroid hormone
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kal/i
potassium
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natri/i
sodium
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emia
blood condition
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hyperthyroidism
overactivity of the thyroid gland; also called Graves' disease
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hypocalcemia
less than normal blood calcium level
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hypoglycemia
less than normal blood sugar level
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hypokalemia
less than normal potassium level
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hyponatremia
less than normal blood sodium level
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hypothyroidism
less than normal activity of the thyroid gland
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metabolism
the sum of all physical & chemical processes that take place within the body
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myxedema
most severe form of hypothyroidism in the adult; the condition is characterized by puffiness of the hands & face; coarse, thickened edematous skin; an enlarge tongue; slow speech; loss of & dryness of hair; sensitivity to cold; drowsiness; & mental apathy
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polydipsia
excessive thirst
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polyphagia
excessive eating
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polyuria
excretion of excessively large amounts of urine
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progesterone
a female hormone secreted by the ovaries. this hormone is primarily responsible for the changes that occur in the endometrium in anticipation of a fertilized ovum & for development of the maternal placenta after implantation of a fertilized ovum
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syndrome
a group of symptoms occurring together, indicative of a particular disease or abnormality
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- opia
visual condition
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ambi -
both sides
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- ia
condition
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diplopia
double vison
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blephar/o
eyelid
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blepharoptosis
drooping of the upper eyelid
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ptosis -
drooping or prolapse
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blepharospasm
twitching of the eyelid muscles; may be due to eyestrain or nervous irritability
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conjunctivitis
inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye; may be caused by a bacterial infection, a viral infection, allergy, or a response to the environment
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corneal
pertaining to the cornea
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dacryoadenitis
inflammation of the lacrimal (tear) gland
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dacry/o
tears
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dacryorrhea
excessive flow of tears
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esotropia
an obvious inward turning of one eye in relation to the other eye
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eso
within
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tropia
to turn
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exotropia
an obvious outward turning of one eye in relation to the other eye
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lacrimal
pertaining to tears
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lacrimation
the secretion of tears from the lacrimal glands
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nystagmus
involuntary, rhythm jerking movements of the eye; may be from side to side
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optic
pertaining to they eyes or to sight
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palpebral
pertaining to the eyelid
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presbyopia
loss of accommodation for near vision; poor near-vision due to the natural aging process
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presby/o
old age
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retinopathy
any disease of the retina
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acous/o
hearing
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audi/o
hearing
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audiometry
test hearing
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myringo
ear drum
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ot/o
ear
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otitis
inflammation of the ear
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tympan/o
ear drum
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meat/o
meatus
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nephr/o
kidney
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neur/o
nerve
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nocti/o
night
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olig/o
few, little, scanty
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pexy
surgical fixation
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py/o
pus
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ren/o
kidney
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ureter/o
ureter
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urethr/o
urethra
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ur/o
urine
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uria
urine condition
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andr/o
man, male
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balan/o
glans penis
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glans
head of
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balanitis
inflammation of the head of the penis
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cry/o
cold
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crypto/o
hidden
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cryptorchidism
hidden testicles
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epididym/o
epididymis; tube leads from the testicles
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hemat/o
blood
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hydro
water
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orch/o
testicle
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orchi/o
testicle
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orchid/o
testicle
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prostat/o
prostate gland
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semin/i
semen
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sperm/o
sperm
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spermat/o
sperm
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test/o
testis, testes
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vas/o
vessel; or vas deferens
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zo/o
animal
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ante
before; in front
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arche
beginning
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Menarche
beginning of the period
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cervic/o
neck, cervix
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colp/o
vagina
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dysmenorrhea
bad menstrual flow
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ecto
outside
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endo
within
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episi/o
vulva
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episiotomy
cutting into the vulva
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galact/o
milk
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galactorrhea
flow of milk
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mammography
recording of breasts
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gynec/o
woman
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hyster/o
uterus
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hysterectomy
removal of uterus
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in
in, inside, within, not
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intra
within
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mamm/o
breast
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mast/o
breast
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men/o
menstruation
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metri/o
uterus
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my/o
muscle
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myometrium
uterine muscle
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o/o
egg, ovum
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oogenesis
egg production
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oophor/o
ovary
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ov/o
ovum, egg
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ovari/o
ovary
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salping/o
Eustachian tubes; also refers to Fallopian tubes
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Vagin/o
vagina
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vulv/o
vulva
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cephalo
head
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epi
upon, over
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nat/o
birth
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pedi/o
child
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pyr/o
fire, heat
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pyrexic
fever
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febrile
fever
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apical pulse
listening to the apex of the heart to find a pulse
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apnea
without breathing
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auxiliary temperatrue
taking the temperature under the arm
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congenital
born with
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cyanosis
condition of being blue from not breathing
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infant
birth - 12m
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microcephalous
small head/brain
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recumbent
to lie down
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stature
height of a person
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stridor
abnormal sound by obstruction in trachea/larynx
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well-child visit
regular check ups
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abduction
movement of a limb away from the body
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adduction
movement of a limb toward the body
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axial
pertaining to or situated on the axis of a structure or part of the body
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computed tomography
CT - an x-ray technique that produces a film representing a detailed cross section of tissue structure
449
magnetic resonance imaging
MRI - medical imaging that uses radio frequency signals as its source of energy
450
nuclear medicine
medical discipline that uses radioactive isotopes int the diagnoses & treatment of diease
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palliative
to sooth or relieve; treat symptoms, not cure
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positron emission tomography
PET - a computerized radiographic technique that employs radioactive substances to examine the metabolic activity of various body structures
453
posteroanterior
the direction from back to front
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anteroposterior
the direction from front to back
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radiolucent
pertaining to materials that allow x-rays to penetrate with a minimum of absorption
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radiopaque
not permitting the passage of x-rays or other radiant energy
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transducer
a handheld device that sends & receives a sound-wave signal
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uptake
the drawing up or absorption of a substance
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angi
vessel
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anter
front
461
aort
aorta
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arthr
joint
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arteri
artery
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bronch
bronchus
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chol
bile
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cyst
bladder
467
echo
sound
468
cholecystogram
recording of the gallbladder
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echocardiography
recording of the heart using sound-waves
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pyel
renal pelvis
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IVP
intravenous pyelogram
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ven
vein
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3 types of blood vessels
arteries, veins, & capillaries
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blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
arteries
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blood vessels that return deoxygenated blood to the heart
veins
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blood vessels that connect the smallest arteries to the smallest veins
capillaries
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both arteries & veins consist of 3 layers called __
tunics
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tunca intima
the innermost layer, exposed to the blood; produces chemicals that cause blood vessels to dilate or constrict
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tunica media
the middle layer, the thickest layer; allows the blood vessel to change diameter
480
tunica externa
outer layer, made of strong, flexible, fibrous connective tissue; support & protects the blood vessel
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conducting arteries
the largest arteries; AKA elastic arteries
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distributing arteries
AKA muscular arteries; smaller in diameter than elastic arteries
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arterioles
AKA resistance vessels; arterioles are connected to capillaries by metarterioles
