Medical Terms Quiz 3 Flashcards
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pseudo-
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[false]
psudotumor, a false tumor
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propri-
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[one’s own]
proprioception, awareness of body parts and movement
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psycho-
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[mind, psyche]
psychogram, a chart of personality traits
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ptos-
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[fall]
renal ptosis, a condition in which the kidneys drift below their normal position
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pub-
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[of the pubis]
puberty
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pulmo-
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[lung]
pulmonary artery, which brings blood to the lungs
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pyo-
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[pus]
pyocyst, a cyst that contains pus
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quad-, quadr-
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[four-sided]
quadratus lumborum, a muscle with a square shape
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re-
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[back, again]
reinfect
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rect-
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[straight]
rectus abdominis, rectum
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ren-
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[kidney]
renal; renin, an enzyme secreted by the kidney
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retin-retic-
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[net, network]
endoplasmic reticulum, a network of membraneous sacs within a cell
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retro-
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[backward, behind]
retrogression, to move backward in development
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rheum-
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[water flow, change, flux]
rheumatoid arthritis; rheumatic fever
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rhin-, rhino-
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[nose]
rhinitis, inflammation of the nose
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ruga-
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[fold, wrinkle]
rugae, the folds of the stomach, gallbladder, and urinary bladder
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sagitt-
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[arrow]
sagittal (directional term]
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salta-
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[leap]
saltatory conduction, the rapid conduction of impulses along myelinated neurons
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sanguin-
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[blood]
consanguineous, indicative of a genetic relationship between individuals
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sarco-
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[flesh]
sarcomere, unit of contraction in skeletal muscle
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saphen-
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[visible, clear]
great saphenous vein, superficial vein of the thigh and leg
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sclero-
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[hard]
sclerodermatitis, inflammatory thickening and hardening of the skin
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seb-
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[grease]
sebum, the oil of the skin
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semen-
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[seed, sperm]
semen, the discharge of the male reproductive system
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semi-
[half]
semicircular, having the form of a half a circle
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sens-
[feeling]
sensation, sensory
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septi-
[rotten]
sepsis, infection; antiseptic
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septum
[fence]
nasal septum
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sero-
[serum]
serological tests, which assess blood conditions
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serrat-
[saw]
serratus anterior, a muscle of the chest wall that has a jagged edge
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sin-, sino-
[a hollow]
sinuses of the skull
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soma-
[body]
somatic nervous system
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somn-
[sleep]
insominia, inability to sleep
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sphin-
[squeeze]
sphincter
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splanchn-
[organ]
splanchnic nerve, autonomic supply to abdominal viscera
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spondyl-
[vertebra]
ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis affecting the spine
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squam-
[scale, flat]
squamous epithelium, squamous suture of the skull
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steno-
[narrow]
stenocoriasis, narrowing of the pupil
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strat-
[layer]
strata of the epidermis; stratified epithelium
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stria-
[furrow, streak]
striations of the skeletal and cardiac muscle tissue
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stroma-
[spread out]
stroma, the connective tissue framework of some organs
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sub-
[beneath, under]
sublingual, beneath the tongue
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sucr-
[sweet]
sucrose, table sugar
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sudor-
[sweat]
sudoriferous glands, the sweat glands
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super-
[above, upon]
superior, quality or state of being above other parts
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sym-, syn-
[together, with]
synapse, the region of communication between two neurons
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synerg-
[work together]
synergism
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systol-
[contraction]
systole, contraction of the heart
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tachy-
[rapid]
tachycardia, abnormally rapid heartbeat
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tact-
[touch]
tactile sense
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telo-
[the end]
telophase, the end of mitosis
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templ-, tempo-
[time]
temporal summation of nerve impluses
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tens-
[stretched]
muscle tension
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terti-
[third]
fibularis tertius, one of three fibularis muscles
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tetan-
[rigid, tense]
tetanus of muscles
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therm-
[heat]
thermometer, an instrument used to measure heat
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thromb-
[clot]
thrombocyte, thrombus
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thyro-
[a shield]
thyroid gland
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tissu-
[woven]
tissue
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tono-
[tension]
tonicity, hypertonic
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tox-
[poison]
toxicology, study of poisons
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trab-
[beam, timber]
trabeculae, spicules of bone in spongy bone tissue
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trans-
[across, through]
transpleural, through the pleura
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trapez-
[table]
trapezius, the four-sided muscle of the upper back
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tri-
[three]
trifurcation, division into three branches
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trop-
[turn, change]
tropic hormones, whose targets are endocrine glands
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troph-
[nourish]
trophoblast, from which develops the fetal portion of the placenta
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tuber-
[swelling]
tuberosity, a bump on a bone
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tunic-
[covering]
tunica albuginea, the covering of the testis
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tympan-
[drum]
tympanic membrane, the eardrum
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ultra-
[beyond]
ultraviolet radiation, beyond the band of visible light
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vacc-
[cow]
vaccine
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vagin-
[a sheath]
vagina
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vagus-
[wanderer]
the vagus nerve, which starts at the brain and travels into the abdominopelvic cavity
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valen-
[strength]
valence shells of atoms
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venter, ventr-
[abdomen, belly]
ventral (directional term), ventricle
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vent-
[the wind]
pulmonary ventilation
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vert-
[turn]
vertebral column
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vestibul-
[a porch]
vestibule, the anterior entryway to the mouth and nose
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vibr-
[shake, quiver]
vibrissae, hairs of the nasal vestibule
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villus
[shaggy hair]
microvilli, which have the appearance of hair in light microscopy
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viscero-
[organ, viscera]
visceroinhibitory, inhibiting the movements of the viscera
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viscos-
[sticky]
viscosity, resistance to flow
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vita-
[life]
vitamin
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vitre-
[glass]
vitreous humor, the clear jelly of the eye
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viv-
[life]
in vivo
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vulv-
[a covering]
vulva, the female external genitalia
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zyg-
[a yoke, twin]
zygote
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-able
[able to, capable of]
viable, ability to live or exist
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-ac
[referring to]
cardiac, referring to the heart
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-algia
[pain in a certain part]
neuralgia, pain along the course of a nerve
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-apsi
[juncture]
synapse, where two neurons communicate
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-ary
[associated with, relating to]
coronary, associated with the heart
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-asthen
[weakness]
nyasthenia gravis, a disease involving paralysis
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-bryo
[swollen]
embryo
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-cide
[destroy or kill]
germicide, an agent that kills germs
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-cipit
[head]
occipital
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-clast
[break]
osteoclast, a cell that dissolves bone matrix
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-crine
[separate]
endocrine organs, which secrete hormones into the blood
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-dips
[thirst, dry]
polydipsia, excessive thirst associated with diabetes
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-ectomy
[cutting out, surgical removal]
appendectomy, cutting out of the appendix
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-ell, -elle
[small]
organelle
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-emia
[condition of the blood]
anemia, deficiency of red blood cells
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-esthesi
[sensation]
anesthesia, lack of sensation
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-ferent
[carry]
efferent nerves, nerves carrying impulses away from the CNS
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-form, -forma
[shape]
cribiform plate of the ethmoid bone
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-fuge
[driving out]
vermifuge, a substance that expels worms of the intestine
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-gen
[an agent that initiates]
pathogen, any agent that produces disease
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-glea, -glia
[glue]
neuroglia, the connective tissue of the nervous system
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-gram
[data that are systematically recorded, a record]
electrocardiogram, a recording showing action of the heart
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-graph
[an instrument used for recording data or writing]
elecrocardiograph, an instrument used to make an electrocardiogram
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-ia
[condition]
insomnia, condition of not being able to sleep
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-iatrics
[medical specialty]
geriatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with disease associated with old age
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-ism
[condition]
hyperthyroidism
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-itis
[inflammation]
gastritis, inflammation of the stomach
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-lemma
[sheath, husk]
sarcolemma, the plasma membrane of a muscle cell
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-logy
[the study of]
pathology, the study of changes in structure and function brought on by disease
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-lysis
[loosening or breaking down]
hydrolysis, chemical decomposition of a compound into other compounds as a result of taking up water
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-malacia
[soft]
osteomalacia, a process leading to bone softening
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-mania
[obsession, compulsion]
erotomania, exaggeration of the sexual passions
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-nata
[birth]
prenatal development
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-nom
[govern]
autonomic nervous system
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-odyn
[pain]
coccygodynia, pain in the region of the coccyx
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-oid
[like, resembling]
cuboid, shaped as a cube
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-oma
[tumor]
lymphoma, a tumor of the lymphatic tissues
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-opia
[of the eye]
myopia, nearsightedness
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-ory
[referring to, of]
auditory, referring to hearing
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-pathy
[disease]
osteopathy, any disease of the bone
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-phasia
[speech]
aphasia, lack of ability to speak
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-phil, -philo
[like, love]
hydrophillic, water-attracting molecules
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-phobia
[fear]
acrophobia, fear of heights
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-phragm
[partition]
diaphragm, which separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities
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-phylax
[guard, preserve]
prophylaxis, to guard in advance, as in preventative treatment
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-plas
[grow]
neoplasia, an abnormal growth
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-plasm
[form, shape]
cytoplasm
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-plasty
[reconstruction of a part, plastic surgery]
rhinoplasty, reconstruction of the nose through surgery
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-plegia
[paralysis]
paraplegia, paralysis of the lower half of the body or lower limbs
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-rrhagia
[abnormal or excessive discharge]
metrorrhagia, uterine hemorrhage
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-rrhea
[flow or discharge]
diarrhea, abnormal emptying of the bowels
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-scope
[instrument used for examination]
stethoscope, instrument used to listen to sounds of parts of the body
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-some
[body]
chromsome
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-sorb
[suck in]
absorb
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-stalsis
[compression, constriction]
peristalsis, muscular contractions that propel food along the digestive tract
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-stasis
[arrest, fixation]
hemostasis, arrest of bleeding
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-stitia
[come to stand]
interstitial fluid, between the cells
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-stomy
[establishment of an artificial opening]
enterostomy, the formation of an artificial opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall
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-tegm
[cover]
integument
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-tomy
[to cut]
appendectomy, surgical removal of the appendix
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-trud
[thrust]
protrude, detrusor muscle
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-ty
[condition of, state]
immunity, condition of being resistant to infection or disease
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-uria
[urine]
polyuria, passage of an excessive amount of urine
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-zyme
[ferment]
enzyme
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pyro-
[fire]
pyrogen, a substance that induces fever
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supera-
[above, upon]
supracondylar, above a condyle
