Medical Terms to Reinforce Flashcards
(83 cards)
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-emesis
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Vomiting
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Ankylo
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Stiffening
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Chole
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Bile
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Glomeru
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Kidneys
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Emmetr/l
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According to measure
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Entero
A
Small intestine
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Episio
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Vulva
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Erythro
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Red
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Foramen
A
Opening
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Entero
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TECHNICALLY “small intestine.”
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Idio
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Self
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Trich
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Hair
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Varic
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Vein (technically)
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Xer
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Dry
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Myelo
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Marrow, Spinal Cord
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Myo
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Muscle, NOT heart..
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Percuss
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To examine by striking
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Meningo
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Membrane
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Pto
A
fall
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Pytal
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Saliva
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Pur, Py
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Pus
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Sept
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Wall, divider, also seven
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Tom / tomo
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To cut
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Condylo
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Knuckle
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Cor
Pupil
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Cirrh
Yellow/orange
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Cleid/o
Clavicle
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Cel
Hernia, protrusion
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Cent
To puncture
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Angin
Blood vessel
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Adeno
Gland
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Carpo
Wrist
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Caud
Tail
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Asthen
Weak
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Atel
Incomplete
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Ather
Fat
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Dorso
Back
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Kary/o
Nucleus
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Thel/thelio
Nipple (also epiTHELIAL (skin) cell)
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Ana-
Up
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Cata-
Down
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Blepharo
Eyelid
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Cele
Hernia or protrusion
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-aemia
Blood CONDITION
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Ptosis / Blepharotosis
Weakness/drooping of the eyelid.
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Ab-
Away from
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Blast
Immature, germ, or developing cell
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Buccal
Cheek
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Diplo
Double
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Dips
Thirst
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Bronch
Airway or lungs
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Cubitus
Elbow
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Crin
To secrete
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Duct
To move or lead
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Pharyngeo
Throat
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Gest
Carry or produce
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Chondr
Cartilage
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Pleural
Rib, side
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Centesis
Puncture of a sac
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Anabolism
The process of building large proteins from amino acids
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Viscera
Another word for the internal organs or things pertaining to them
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Number of lung lobes
The left lung has two lobes (one less to support the heart) whereas the right lung has three lobes.
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Periosteum
The periosteum is a membrane surrounding and protecting the bones. Meninges are membranes protecting the spinal cord.
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Mediastinum
The space in between the lungs.
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Endoplasmic reticulum
The endoplasmic reticulum is the network of canals within the cytooplasm; the site of protein synthesis.
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Trephine
A trephine is a type of circular saw typically used for a craniotomy.
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Acromegaly
An endoctrine disorder when the pituitary gland produces lots of growth hormone AFTER the completion of puberty (gigantism)
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Adenoids
Adenoids are small masses of lymphatic tissue in the part of the pharynx (throat) near the nose and nasal passages.
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Exocrine glands
These glands produce enzymes to the OUTSIDE of the body, whereas endocrine glands produce enzymes INSIDE the body.
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Ruggae
Irregular ridges in the soft palate OR within other soft tissue, such as the stomach.
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Integumentary
Skin
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Cheil
Lip
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Prandial
Meal
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Chezia
Defecation or Waste Elimination
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-ase
Enzyme
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Arteriole
Small artery
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-ole
Small
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Calio/calcico
Cup-shaped
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Pyelo
Renal pelvis
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Trigon
Trigone, region of bladder
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Vesico
Urinary bladder
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Azot
Nitrogen
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Oligo
Scanty or small amount of
