Medical Terminology Terms Flashcards
(38 cards)
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centesis
A
surgical puncture of a joint
2
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clasis
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to break, surgical fracture
3
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desis
A
binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)
4
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ectomy
A
excision, removal
5
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tomy
A
incision
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lysis
A
serparation, destruction, loosening
7
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pexy
A
fixation (of an organ)
8
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plasty
A
surgical repair
9
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rrhaphy
A
suture
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stomy
A
forming an opening (mouth)
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tome
A
instrument to cut
12
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tripsy
A
crushing
13
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graph
A
instrument for recording
14
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graphy
A
process of recording
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scope
A
instrument for examining
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scopy
A
visual examination
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algia or dynia
A
pain
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cele
A
hernia, swelling
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ectasis
A
dilation, expansion
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emesis
A
vomiting
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emia
A
blood condition
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gen and genesis
A
forming, producing, origin
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itis
A
inflammation
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malacia
A
softening
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megaly
enlargement
26
oma
tumor
27
osis
abnormal condition
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pathy
disease
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penia
decrease, deficiency
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plegia
paralysis
31
ptosis
prolapse, downward displacement
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rrhea
discharge, flow
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rrhexis
rupture
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sclerosis
abnormal condition of hardening
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spasm
involuntary contraction or twitching
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stenosis
narrowing structure
37
toxic
poison
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