N/O med term definitions Flashcards
(79 cards)
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narc-
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Sleep, numb, stupor
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nas-
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nose
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-natal
A
birth
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necr-
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death
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neo-
A
new
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neph-
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kidney
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neur-
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nerve, nervous system
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ocul-
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eye
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odont-
A
tooth
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olig-
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few, less than normal, small
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-oma
A
tumor, a swelling
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onco-
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mass, bulk, tumor
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oophor-
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ovary, female egg cell
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ophthalm-
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eye
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-opia
A
vision
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-opsy
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to view
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opt-
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vision, eye
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or-
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mouth
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orch-
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testicle, testes
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A
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orrhea-
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flow, discharge
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orth-
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normal, straight
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ost-
A
bone
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-oscopy
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diagnostic examination
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ot-
ear
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-otomy
cutting into
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ovi-, ovario-
egg, female sex gland, ovary
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Narcolepsy~
----sleep disorder
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---- sleep disorder
Narcolepsy~
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Nasolabial~
--- area between the nose and upper lip
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--- area between the nose and upper lip
Nasolabial~
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prenatal~
---before birth
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---before birth
prenatal~
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Necrosis~
---cell death
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---cell death
Necrosis~
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Neonatal~
---newborn
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---newborn
Neonatal~
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Nephrectomy~
---surgical removal of the kidneys
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---surgical removal of the kidneys
Nephrectomy~
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Neuralgia~
---nerve pain
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---nerve pain
Neuralgia~
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Oculomycosis~
---fungal infection of the eye
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---fungal infection of the eye
Oculomycosis~
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Odontonecrosis~
---death of a tooth
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---death of a tooth
Odontonecrosis~
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Oligomenorrhea~
---irregular menstrual periods
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---irregular menstrual periods
Oligomenorrhea~
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Hematoma~
---a pool of blood, a bruise
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---a pool of blood, a bruise
Hematoma~
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Oncology~
---the study of cancer
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---the study of cancer
Oncology~
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Oophoropathy~
---disease or condition affecting the ovaries
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---disease or condition affecting the ovaries
Oophoropathy~
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Ophthalmoplegia~
---paralysis/ weakness of the eye muscles
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---paralysis/ weakness of the eye muscles
Ophthalmoplegia~
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Diplopia~
---double vision
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---double vision
Diplopia~
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Biopsy~
---examination of cells, tissues of body fluids
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---examination of cells, tissues of body fluids
Biopsy~
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Optometrist~
---nerve person who practices optometry
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---nerve person who practices optometry
Optometrist~
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Oropharynx~
---the middle part of the throat, behind the mouth
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---the middle part of the throat, behind the mouth
Oropharynx~
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Orchiomyeloma~
---testicular cancer
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---testicular cancer
Orchiomyeloma~
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Rhinorrhea~
---excessive flow of mucus, runny nose
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---excessive flow of mucus, runny nose
Rhinorrhea~
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Orthodontia~
---straightening of the teeth
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---straightening of the teeth
Orthodontia
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Osteomyelitis~
---inflammation of the bone
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---inflammation of the bone
Osteomyelitis~
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Arthroscopy~
---surgical procedure to examine joints
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---surgical procedure to examine joints
Arthroscopy~
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Otoplasty~
---procedure to correct auricle (ear)
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---procedure to correct auricle (ear)
Otoplasty~
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Tracheotomy~
---incision in the windpipe to allow breathing
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---incision in the windpipe to allow breathing
Tracheotomy~
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Ovariocele~
---hernia of the ovary
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---hernia of the ovary
Ovariocele~
