Terminology 4 Flashcards

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-a

A

Condition of

Eg. dyspnea

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-ac

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Pertaining to

Eg. insomniac

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3
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-al

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Pertaining to

Eg. Carpal

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4
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-algia

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Pertaining to pain

Eg. Neuralgia

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5
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-ary

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Pertaining to

Eg. Coronary

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-blast

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Germ of immature cell

Eg. Myeloblast

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-cele

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Tumor, hernia

Eg. Enterocele

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-centesis

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Puncturing

Eg. Thoracentesis

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9
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-cyte

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Cell

Eg. Leukocyte

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10
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-eal

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Pertaining to

Eg. Tracheal

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11
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-ectomy

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A cutting out

Eg. Tonsillectomy

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12
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-emia

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Condition of blood

Eg. Hypoxemia

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-emic

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Pertaining to blood

Eg. Hyperglycemic

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14
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-gram

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Record or picture

Eg. Electrocardiogram

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15
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-ic

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Pertaining to

Eg. Psychic

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-itis

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Inflammation

Eg. Bursitis

17
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-logy

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Study of

Eg. Ophthalmology

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-lysis

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Destruction or loosening

Eg. Glycogenolysis

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-meter

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Messing instrument

Eg. Oximeter

20
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-oma

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Tumor, swelling

Eg. Neuroma

21
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-Osis

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Condition of

Eg. Psychosis

22
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-ostomy

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Creation of an opening

Eg. Tracheostomy

23
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-ous

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Pertaining to

Eg. Fibrous

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-pathy

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Disease

Eg. Neuropathy

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-plasty
Surgical repair of, tying of Eg. Nephroplasty
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-ptosis
Falling, drooping Eg. Enteroptosis
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-rrhagia
Excessive flow, bursting forth Eg. Hemorrhage
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-rrhea
Flowing or discharge Eg. Rhinorrhea
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-scope
Instrument for examination Eg. Laryngoscope
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-scopy
Examination with an instrument Eg. Colonoscopy
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-stasis
Standing still Eg. Homeostasis
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-taxia
Order, coordination Eg. Ataxia