Module 1 & 2 Flashcards
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Acr/o
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Extremities
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What is a combining form?
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When a vowel is added to a word root.
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Cardi/o
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Heart
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Cyan/o
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Blue
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Cyt/o
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Cell
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Dermat/o, derm/o
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Skin
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Duoden/o
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Duodenum
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Electr/o
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Electrical
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Eti/o
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Cause
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Gastr/o
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Stomach
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Gram/o
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Record
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Leuk/o
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White
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Megal/o
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Enlarged
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Path/o
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Disease
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-algia
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Pain
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-ectomy
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Excision of
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-itis
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Inflammation of
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-ologist
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One who studies, a specialist
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-ology
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Study of
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-osis, -a, -y
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Condition of, usually abnormal
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-ostomy
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Forming a new opening
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-otomy
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Incision into
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-tome
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Instrument that cuts
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Acromegaly
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Abnormal condition of very large hands, feet, nose, or chin.
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Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
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Acrodermatitis
Inflammation of the skin of the extremities.
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Acrocyanosis
Abnormal blueness of extremities
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Cyanosis
Abnormal condition of blueness
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Dermatosis
Abnormal skin condition
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Dermatome
Surgical instrument to cut skin
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Cyanoderma
Bluish discoloration of skin
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Leukoderma
Abnormally white skin
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Cytology
Study of cells
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Leukocyte
White blood cell
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Leukemia
Blood cancer; too many white blood cells
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Megalocardia
Condition of oversized heart, or enlargement of heart
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Esophag/o
Esophagus
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Gastr/o
Stomach
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Megalogastria
Enlarged stomach crowds organs
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Cardiomegaly
Oversized heart, enlargement of heart
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Carditis
Inflammation of the heart
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Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach
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Acromegaly
Condition of oversized extremities
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Leukocyte
White cell
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Disease
A condition in which bodily health is impaired. It means sickness or illness.
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Manifestation
Proof of impaired bodily health. A display, exhibition, or physical evidence of disease.
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Pathology
The scientific study of changes in the human body (structural and functional) produced by disease.
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Etiology
Scientific study of causes of disease.
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Cardiologist
Heart specialist
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Electrocardiogram
Record of electrical impulses generated by the heart.
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Cardialgia
Heart pain
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Gastralgia
Pain in stomach
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Gastrectomy
Excision (removal) of all or part of stomach.
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Gastroduodenostomy
A procedure to form a new opening between the stomach and duodenum.
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Duodenotomy
An incision into the wall of the duodenum.
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Duodenitis
Inflammation of duodenum.
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Duodenal
Pertaining to the duodenum.
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Duodenostomy
To form a new opening into the duodenum.
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Gastroduodenostomy
A new opening with stomach and duodenum.
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Ad. lib.
As much as wanted; freely
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bid
Twice a day; every 12 hours
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qd
Every day
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ac
Before meals
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prn
As needed; according to circumstances
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qid
Four times a day; every six hours
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qh
Every hour
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pc
After meals
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tid
Three times a day; every eight hours
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gtt
Drops
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po
Per os (by, through the mouth)
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NPO
Nothing by mouth (no food or water)
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tab
Tablet
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AVMA
American Veterinary Medical Association
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AAHA
American Animal Hospital Association
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NAVTA
National Association for Veterinary Technicians in America
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AAVSB
American Association of Veterinary State Boards
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CVTEA
Committee on Veterinary Technician Education & Activities
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AVTE
Association of Veterinary Technician Educators
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AALAS
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
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Bitch
Female canine
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Stud
Male canine
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Queen
Female feline
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Tom
Male feline
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Sow
Female porcine that has given birth
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Gilt
Female porcine that has never given birth
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Aden/o
Gland
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Arthr/o
Joint
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Carcin/o
Malignancy
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Cele/o, o/cele
Hernia
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Cephal/o
Head
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Chondr/o
Cartilage
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Cost/o
Ribs
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Dent/o
Tooth
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Emes/is
Vomiting
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Hist/o
Tissue
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Laryng/o
Larynx
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Lip/o
Fat
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Malac/o
Soft
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Morph/o
Structure of
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Muc/o
Mucus
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Onc/o
Tumor
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Ost/o, oste/o
Bone
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Plast/o
Repair
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Trach/e
Trachea
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Troph/o
Development
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-al, -ar, -ic
Of, pertaining to.
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-oid
Resembling
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-oma
Tumor
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-ism
Medical condition, disease
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Cardiocele
Herniation or protrusion of the heart
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Cardiomyopathy
Disease of the myocardium
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Cardiotomy
Incision of the heart wall
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Gastroscopy
Inspection of the interior of stomach through an endoscope.
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Gastroenterology
The medical specialty concerned with the function and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, including stomach, intestines, and associated organs.
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Gastromegaly
Enlargement of the stomach.
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Gastroscopy
Inspection of the interior of the stomach through an endoscope.
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Leukocytosis
Abnormally large number of leukocytes, as observed in acute infections, inflammation, hemorrhage, and other conditions.
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Arthrocele
Hernia of the synovial membrane through the capsule of a joint.
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Arthroplasty
Creation of artificial joint to correct degenerative arthritis.
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Arthrotomy
Cutting into a joint to expose its interior.
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Cephalic
Cranial (relating to the head).
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Chondritis
Inflammation of cartilage.
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Colostomy
Surgical procedure that forms a new opening in colon.
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Encephalitis
Inflammation of the brain.
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Encephalocele
Congenital gap in the skull with herniation of brain substance.
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Encephalomyelitis
Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.
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Encephaloma
A tumor or swelling of the brain.
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Endocarditis
Inflammation of the endocardium.
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Endosteoma
Benign neoplasm of bone tissue in the medullary cavity of a bone.
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Exogenous
Originating or produced outside of the organism.
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Histology
Science concerned with minute structure of cells, tissues, and organs in relation to their function.
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Tracheobronchitis
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the trachea and bronchi.
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Tracheomegaly
Abnormally dilated trachea which may result from infection or prolonged positive pressure ventilation.
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Tracheotomy
The operation of incising the trachea, usually intended to be temporary.
