Medical Terminology 4 Flashcards
(22 cards)
1
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-itis
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Inflammation
2
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-Paresis
A
Weakness
3
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-Plegia
A
Paralysis
4
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-rrhea
A
Discharge/Flow
5
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-edema
A
Swelling
6
Q
-Odynia
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Pain/Discomfort
7
Q
-Spasm
A
Muscle contraction
8
Q
-rrhage/rrhagia
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Excessive flow/discharge
9
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-algia
A
Pain
10
Q
-gram
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Record/image/picture
11
Q
-graph
A
Instrument used to record
12
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-graphy
A
Process of recording
13
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-ostomy
A
Creat new opening
14
Q
-otomy
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Make an incision/cut into
15
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-ectomy
A
Excision/Removal of
16
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-oscopy
A
Examination/viewing of
17
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-centesis
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Puncture/aspiration of
18
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-plasty
A
Repair/restore/replace
19
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-otripsy
A
Crush
20
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-desis
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Bind/fuse together
21
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-scope
A
Instrument for viewing
22
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-opsy
A
Examination/Inspection