Medical Terminology Flashcards
(88 cards)
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Lungs
A
Broncho/pulmo -
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Heart
A
Cardi -
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Stomach
A
Gastro -
4
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Liver
A
Hepat -
5
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Nerve
A
Neur -
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Nose/Nasal
A
Nas -
7
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Mouth/Oral
A
Or -
8
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Air or Lungs
A
Pneuom -
9
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Away from
A
Ab -
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Toward or near
A
Ad -
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Before
A
Ante -
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Slow/below normal
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Brady -
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Against
A
Contra - or Anti -
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Difficult or painful
A
Dys -
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Above normal, high
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Hyper -
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Below normal, low
A
Hypo -
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Between
A
Inter -
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Within, inside
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Intra -
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Around
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Peri -
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Many
A
Poly -
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After
A
Post -
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Before
A
Pre -
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Below, under
A
Sub -
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Above or in excess
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Super/Supra -
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Above normal, rapid
Tachy -
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One
Uni -
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Pertaining to
- ac
28
Pain
- algia
29
Vomiting
- emesis
30
Inflammation
- itis
31
Study of
- ology
32
Paralysis
- plegia
33
Breathing
- pnea
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Discharge
- rrhea
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Contraction
- spasm
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Pertaining to
- al
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One who specializes in
- ist
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Two or Both
Bi -
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Carbon Dioxide
- capnia
40
Disease
- pathy
41
Muscle
Myo -
42
Half
Hemi -
43
Destruction or breakdown
- lysis
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Without / (no)
a - or an-
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Time
Chron/o -
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Behind or backward
Retro -
47
Brain or spine
Meningi/o -
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Digestion
- pepsia
49
Childbirth
- partum
50
Wheal
Small, raised area on the skin often caused by allergic reaction
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Uterus
Hyster/o -
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Pressure
Baro -
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Blood
- emia
54
Blood sugar
- glycemia
55
Pressure
- tension
56
Oxygen levels
- oxia
57
Speech
- phasia
58
Eating or swallowing
- phagia
59
Bone
Oste/o -
60
Renal calculus
Kidney stone
61
pH
Potential of hydrogen, measure of whether blood is acidic or alkalotic. Normal pH is 7.35 - 7.45
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Urine
- uria
63
Tongue
- lingu/o
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Skin
Derma/o -
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Upright or straight
Orth/o -
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Kidney
Nephr/o -
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Blood
Hem/o -
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Cancer
Carcin/o -
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Catecholmaines
chemical substances involved in body's response to stress, include epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine
70
Lymphatic system
Lymph/o - , refers to lymphatic system including glands, tissues and vessels
71
Nose
Rhino -
72
Surgical removal
- ectomy
73
Tinnitus
a ringing sensation in the ears
74
Immune system
Immun/o -
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Potassium
Kal/i -
76
Abnormal condition
- osis
77
Cholinergic
Neurotransmitter acetylcholine, Acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system which is responsible for "rest and digest" functions. This system also slows the heart
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Meal
- prandial
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Muscular coordination
- taxia
80
Excessive / abnormal flow
- rrhage
81
Weakness
- paresis
82
New
Neo -
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Thrist
- dipsia
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Vasodilation
increase size of blood vessel, reduces blood pressure
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Vasoconstriction
makes blood vessels smaller, raises blood pressure
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Central nervous system
CNS
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Skull
Crani/o -
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Vessel
angi/o -
