medical terminology Flashcards
chapter 5 (281 cards)
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a-, an-
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without, from, absence of
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ab-
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away from
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ad-
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towards, near
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aden-
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pertaining to gland
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ana-
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up, towards, apart
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ante-
A
before
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anti-
A
against, opposing
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auto-
A
self
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bi-
A
two
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brady-
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slow
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circum-
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around, about
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contra-
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opposite, against
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de-
A
down, lack of
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derma-
A
skin
Dermatology
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dia-
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through, completely
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dys-
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difficult, bad, painful, abnormal
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ec-, ecto-, ex-, exo-, extra-
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out, outside, without
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edem-
A
swelling
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en-, end-
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inside, within
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endo-
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within, inner
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ep-, epi
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upon, on, over
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eu-
A
good, normal
Euphoria
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hemi-
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half
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hyper-
A
excessive, high, above
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hypo-
too little, low, beneath, under
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infra-
beneath, under
| Infrastructure below city
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inter-
between
| Interstate between the state
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intra-
within
| Intravenous drug use
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macro-
great, abnormal largeness
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mal-
bad
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mega-
large, great
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megalo-
large, great
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micro-
small
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mid-
middle
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multi-
many, much
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my-
pertaining to muscle
| Myocardial
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oligo-
little, scantly
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para-
near, beside, abnormal
| Paralegal.
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per-
through, by, excessive
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peri-
around
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poly-
many, much, excessive
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post-
after, behind
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pre-
before, in front of
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pseudo-
false
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quadri-
four
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retro-
behind, backwards
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semi-
half
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sub-
under, beneath
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super-
above, beyond
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supra-
above, beyond
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sym-
joined, together with
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syn-
joined, together with
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tachy-
fast
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trans-
across
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tri-
three
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uni-
one, single
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alb-
white
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chlor-, chloro-
green
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cyan-, cyano-
blue
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eryth-, erthro-
red
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leuk-, leuko-
white
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melan-, melano-
black
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xanth-, xantho-
yellow
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-able, -ible
capable of, able to
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-ac, -iac
pertaining to
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-al, -an
pertaining to
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-algia
pain
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-ar,-ary
pertaining to
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-ase
enzyme
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-centesis
surgical procedure to remove fluid
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-cidal
killing
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-cyte
cell
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-dipsia
thirst
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-eal
pertaining to
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-ectomy
surgical removal, or cutting out
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-edema
swelling
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-emesis
vomiting
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-emia
blood condition
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-esthesia
sensation, perception
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-eum, -ium
membrane
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-genic
causing, produced by
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-gram
record
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-graph
recording
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-graphy
process of recording
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-ia, -iasis, -ism
condition
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-iac
one who suffers
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-ic, -ical
pertaining to
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-ictal
seizure or attack
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-itis
inflammation
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-ive
pertaining to
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-lexia
words, phrases
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-lith
stone or calculus
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-logy
science, study of
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-megaly
enlargement
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-oid
resembling
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-ole
little, small
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-oma
tumor, swelling
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-opia
vision
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-opsy
to view
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-ose
sugar
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-osis
condition of
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-ostomy
creation of opening
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-ous
pertaining to or characterized by
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-para
woman who has given birth
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-paresis
weakness
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-partum
birth, labor
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-pathy
disease condition
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-phagia
eating
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-phasia
speech
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-phobia
fear
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-plasty
surgical repair, reshaping
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-plegia
paralysis
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-pnea
breathing
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-rhythmia
rhythm
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-rrhagia, -rrhage
rapid flow or discharge
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-rrhea
flow, discharge
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-sclerosis
hardening
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-scope
instrument for visual examination
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-scopy
insertion of a lighted instrument to view inner areas of the body
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-sepsis
infection
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--spasm
sudden, involuntary muscle contraction
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-stalsis
contraction
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-stomy
formation of an opening
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-therapy
treatment
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-tic
pertaining to
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-tomy
incision, cut into
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-tripsy
surgical crushing
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-trophy
delelopment
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-ule
little, small
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-uria
urine, urination
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abdomin/o
abdomen
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algesia
sensitivity to pain
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angi/o
vessel
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arter/o, arteri/o
artery
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arthr/o
joint
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axill/o
armpit
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brachi/o
arm
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bronch/o
bronchi/ lungs
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carcin/o
cancer
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cardi/o
heart
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carp/o
wrist
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cephal/o
head
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chondr/o
cartilage
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chron/o
time
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col/o
colon
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cost/o
rib
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cutane/o
skin
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encephal/o
brain
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enter/o
intestine
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gastro
stomach
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gluc/o
sugar
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glyc/o
sugar
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gravid/o
pregnancy
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hem/a, hem/o
blood
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hemat/o
blood
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hepat/o
liver
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hydr/o
water, fluid
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immune/o
protection
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laryng/o
larynx
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lingu/o
tongue
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lith/o
stone
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mamm/o
breast
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mast/o
breast
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my/o
muscle
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naso
nose
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nephr/o
kidney
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neur/o
nerve
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ophthalm/o
eye
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oro
mouth
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oste/o
bone
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ot/o
ear
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path/o
disease
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ped/o
child, foot
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pharyng/o
throat
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phleb/o
vein
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physi/o
nature
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pneumon/o
lungs
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pulmon
lungs
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py/o
pus
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pyr/o
fever, heat
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ren/o
kidney
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rhin/o
nose
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splen/o
spleen
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therm/o
heat
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thorac/o
chest
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thromb/o
clot
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thyr/o
shield, thyroid
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tox/o, toxic/o
poison
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trache/o
trachea, windpipe
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vas/o vascul/o
vessel
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ven/o
vein
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anatomical position
standing, arms to sides, palms forward feet together, looking forward, with eyes open
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superior
above or higher position
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inferior
position lower than another
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anterior, ventral
front position of body
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posterior, dorsal
back side of body
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proximal
closer to midline or center
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distal
farther from midline or center of body
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midline
divides body into right and left sides
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lateral
towards the side
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medial
towards the midline
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sternum
breastbone
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axilla
armpit
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bilateral
pertains to both sides
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contralateral
on opposite side
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midaxillary line
divides into anterior and posterior sides
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midclavicular line
through collar bone, nipple, and parallel to midline
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erect
standing upright
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supine
on back facing up
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prone
lying facedown
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lateral recumbent position
on their side
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-osis
A condition usually morbid
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-iasis
Presence of
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-sthen
Weakness
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-cele
Swelling tumor
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-malacia
Softening
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-pathy
Disease
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-ptosis
Downward displacement, falling
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-rrhexis
Rupture
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-ectasis
Stretching, dilation
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-mania
Madness
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-Oma
Tumor
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-Algia
Pain
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-dynia
Pain
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-genic
Origin
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-rrhea
A flowing
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-penia
Decrease, poverty
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-osis
A condition or increase in number
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-asis
A condition
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-ectomy
Excision or removal
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-otomy
Incision into
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-ostomy
Making a mouth or permanent opening
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-oscopy
Inspection, looking into
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-centesis
Puncture
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-desis
Binding
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Rhin-
Nose
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-osmia
Smell
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Pneumon-
Lung
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-pnea
Breathing
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Cut-
Skin
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Derma
Skin
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Mast-
Breast
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-cardium
Heart
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Phleb-
Vein
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Angi-
Vessel
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Hema-
Blood
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-emia
Blood
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Lymphaden-
Lymph node
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Splen-
Spleen
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Osteo-
Bone
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Myel-
Marrow
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Chrondr-
Cartilage
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Arthr-
Joint
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Myo-
Muscle
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Cephal-
Head
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Encephal-
Brain
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Phren-
Mind
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Rach-
Spine
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Myel-
Spinal cord
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Stoma-
Mouth
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Labi-
Lip
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Bucca-
Cheek
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Gloss-
Tongue
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Gingiv-
Gum
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Odont-
Teeth
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Sial-
Saliva
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Gastr-
Stomach
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Enter-
Small intestine
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Col-
Large intestine
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Proct-
Rectum
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Arch-
Anus
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Lapar-
Abdomen
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Hepat-
Liver
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Cholecyst-
Gall bladder
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Nephr-
Kidney
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Ren-
Kidney
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Pyel-
Kidney pelvis
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Cyst-
Bladder
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Orchid-
Testicle
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Colp-
Vagina
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Hyster-
Uterus
