Medical Terminology Chapter 9 Flashcards by Mykia Woolridge

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aden/o

adren/o

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gland

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adrenal/o

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adrenal gland

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calc/o

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calcium

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gluc/o

glyc/o

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sugar

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parathyroid/o

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parathyroid gland

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pituitar/o

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pituitary gland

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thym/o

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thymus gland

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thyr/o

thyroid/o

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thyroid gland

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toxic/o

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poison

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-dipsia

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thirst

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-trophy

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development, nourishment

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AP

A

anteroposterior

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PA

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posteroanterior

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excessively high blood calcium

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hypercalcemia

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hormone used to increased blood glucose levels

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glucagon

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hormone that lowers blood glucose levels

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insulin

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CNS

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central nervous system

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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polydipsia

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excessive thirst

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polyuria

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excessive urine

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polyphagia

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excessive eating

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cephal/o

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head

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cerebr/o

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cerebrum

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encephal/o

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brain

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condition of an enlarged cranium

hydrocephalus

gli/o

glue, neuroglial tissue

mening/o

meninges

myel/o

bone marrow, spinal chord

neur/o

nerve

-paresis

partial paralysis

-plegia

paralysis

-phasia

speech

partial paralysis of one side of the body

hemiperesis

a/phasia

absence of speech

quadri-

four

encephalitis

inflammation of the brain

dur

dura mater, hard

thrombocyte

a blood clotting cell

neuroglia

nerve glue

carcin/o/phobia

fear of cancer

xen/o/phobia

fear of strangers

necr/o/phobia

fear of death

-phobia

fear

psych/o

mind

psych/o/therapy

treatment of the mind

-mania

state of mental disorder or frenzy

psychiatric disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, or both

schizophrenia

ADH

antidiuretic hormone

BG

blood glucose

GH

growth hormone

C1, C2, and so on

1st cervical vertebra, 2nd cervical vertebra

CP

cerebral palsy

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

EEG

electroencephalogram

CT

computed tomography

IV

intravenous

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

TIA

transient ischemic attack

L1, L2, and so on

1st lumbar vertebra, 2nd lumbar vertebra

S1, S2, and so on

1st sacral vertebra, 2nd vertebra

MS

multiple sclerosis

HD

hemodialysis

LP

lumbar puncture

encephalitis

inflammation of brain

meningocele

swelling of meninges

para-

near, beside

transient ischemic attack

temporary loss of blood to the brain (mini stroke)