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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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adeno-

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gland (general term) (r.)

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adreno-

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adrenal gland (specific) (r.)

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arthr/o-

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joint (r.)

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fasci/o-

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covering of connective tissue (r.)

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kary-

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nucleus (r.)

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my/o-

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muscle (r.)

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oste/o-

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bone (r.)

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dys-

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painful or difficult (p.)

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hyper-

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excessive (p.)

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hypo-

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deficient or decreased (p.)

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end/o-

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inside (p.)

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ex/o-

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outside (p.)

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medi/o-

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middle (p.)

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mes/i/o-

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middle (p.)

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sub-

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under (p.)

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super, supra-

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over, above, excessive (p.)

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a/n-

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without (p.)

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bi-,di-

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two (p.)

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tri-

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three (p.)

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quad-

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four (p.)

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tachy-

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rapid (p.)

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brady-

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slow (p.)

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leuko-

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white (p.)

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erythro-

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red (p.)

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polio-

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grey (p.)

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cyano-

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blue (p.)

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melano-

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black (p.)

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bacterio-

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bacteria (p.)

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myc/o-

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fungus (p.)

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fung/o-

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fungus (p.)

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vir/o-

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virus (p.)

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sept/o-

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presence of microorganisms (p.)

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peri-

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surrounding, during (p.)

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pre-, pro-

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before (p.)

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post-

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after (p.)

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pyo-

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pus (p.)

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suppuro-

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forming pus (p.)

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pyro-

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fever, fire (p.)

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intr/o/a-

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within (p.)

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inter-

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between or among (p.)

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eu-

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true (p.)

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pseudo-

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false (p.)

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-centesis

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surgical procedure to withdraw fluid (s.)

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-ectomy

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surgical removal of (s.)

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-graphy

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process of making a record (s.)

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-gram

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the record (s.)

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-graph

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the record (s.)

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-otomy

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process of making a surgical incision (s.)

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-ostomy

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the opening that is created (s.)

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-plasty

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surgical repair (s.)

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-scopy

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visual exam (s.)

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-scope

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instrument for visual exam (s.)

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-oma

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tumor or neoplasm (new growth) (s.)

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-emia

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blood condition (s.)

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-a, -e, -um, -us, -y

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noun endings

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-ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -al, -ic, -ine, -ior, -ory

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adjective endings defined as “pertaining to”

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-algia

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pain (s.)

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-cyte

A

cell (s.)

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-cide

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killing (s.)

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-itis

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inflammation (not necessarily infection) (s.)

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-stasis

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control (s.)

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-gen

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origin (s.)

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-megaly

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enlargement (s.)

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-ology

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study of… (s.)

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-ologist

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one who studies (s.)

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-plasia

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growth (s.)

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-trophy

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development, nourishment (s.)

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-necr/o

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dead (s.)

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-pathy

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disease (s.)

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-pnea

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breathing (s.)

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-ectasis

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dilated, stretched (s.)

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-lysis

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split or separate (s.)

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pharyng/o-

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throat (p.)

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Laryng/o-

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voice box (p.)

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Trache/o-

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trachea (p.)

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Thorac/o-

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chest (p.)

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Pulmon/o-

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lungs (p.)

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Pneumon/o-

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lungs/air (p.)

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Cost/o-

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ribs (p.)

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Ot/o-

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ear (p.)

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Conjunctiv/o-

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mucous membrane that lines eyes and eyelids (p.)

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Naso- or Rhino-

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Nose

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Dur/o-

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hard (p.) referring to the brain

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Pi/o-

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soft (p.) referring to the brain

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mening/o-

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meninges: 3 membranes that cover brain and spinal cord (p.)

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Or/o-

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mouth (p.)

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Gastr/o-

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stomach (p.)

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Enter/o-

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small intestine (p.)

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Col/o-

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large intestine (p.)

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Chole/o-

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gall (p.)

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Cyst/o-

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bladder (p.)

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Hepat/o-

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liver (p.)

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Peritone/o-

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lining of GI tract

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