Unit 15- Ophthalmology, Endocrinology, and Medical Specialties Flashcards
(177 cards)
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ophthalm/o
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eye
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ophthalmitis
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inflammation of the eye
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ophthalmic, ocular
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pertaining to the eye
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ophthalmalgia, ophthalmodynia
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eye pain
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ophthalmoptosis, ophthalmocele, exophthalmos
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herniation of an eye
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ophthalmometer
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instrument for measuring eye
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ophthalmopathy
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any ocular disease
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ophthalmoplasty
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plastic surgery of eye
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ophthalmoplegia
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paralysis of eye muscles
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ophthalmology
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study of eye disease and surgery of eye
treated by ophthalmologist
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ophthalmoscopy
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examination of the interior of the eye
use ophthalmoscope
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-opia
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vision
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opt/o
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vision
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optometrist
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one who measures visual acuity
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optometry
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measurement of vision
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certified opthalmic technician (COT)
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Assists ophthalmologists with eye exams and helps fit corrective lenses
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xanthopia
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yellow vision
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chloropia
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green vision
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erythropia
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red vision
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myopia
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nearsightedness
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hyperopia
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farsightedness
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presbyopia
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loss of accomodation
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diplopia
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double vision
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diplo-, dipl-
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double
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diplocardia
double heart
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diplogenesis
production of double parts
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ambi-
both or both sides
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ambilateral
pertaining to both sides
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ambidextrous
both hands
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ambiopia
both eyes forming separate images
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diplobacillus
bacillus that occurs in pairs
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diplococcus
coccus that grows in pairs
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-opter
visible
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diopter
unit of measurement of refraction of the eye
| ex: +1 D
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diascope
instrument used for examining through
| glass plate held against skin
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dia-
through
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-tropia
turning
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exo-
outward
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eso-
toward
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hypo-
downward
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hyper-
upward
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exotropia
eyes pointing outward
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esotropia
eyes pointing inward
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hypertropia
eyes pointing upward
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hypotropia
eyes pointing downward
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strabismus
another term for hypo, hyper, exo, esotropia
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phoria
to carry or bear
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dysphoria
depression
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euphoria
feeling of well being
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phoropter
instrument used to determine the prescription strength needed for corrective lenses
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blephar/o
eyelid
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blepharoptosis
prolapse of an eyelid
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blepharedema
swelling of the eyelid
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edema
swollen
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edematous
adjectival form of swollen
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blepharitis
inflammation of an eyelid
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blepharotomy
incision of an eyelid
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blepharectomy
excision of lesions on eyelid
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blepharoplasty
surgical repair of eyelid
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blepharospasm
twitching of an eyelid
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blepharorrhaphy
suture of the eyelid
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conjunctivitis
inflammation of the conjuctiva
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conjuctiva
membrane that lines eyelids
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corne/o, kerat/o
cornea
| kerat/o more common
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ir/o, irid/o
iris
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scler/o
sclera
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phac/o
crystalline lens of eye
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phacocele
protrusion of lens
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cataracts
opacities that develop on lens
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phacoemulsification
treatment for cataracts
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sclerosis
condition of hardness
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sclera
hard, white outer coat of eye
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scleral
pertaining to the sclera
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sclerectomy
excision of sclera or part of it
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sclerostomy
formation of an opening into the sclera
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scleritis
inflammation of the sclera
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iritis
inflammation of iris
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corneoiritis
inflammation of the cornea and iris
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scleroiritis
inflammation of the sclera and iris
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plural of iris
irides
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iridocele
protrustion/dislocation of iris
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iridalgia
pain in the iris
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iridectomy
excision of part or all of iris
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iridoptosis
prolapse of iris
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iridomalacia
softening of iris
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iridorrhexis
rupture of iris
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iridoplegia, iridoparalysis
paralysis of iris
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retin/o
retina
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retinal
pertaining to the retina
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retinitis
inflammation of the retina
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retinopexy, retinoplasty
fixation of a detached retina
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retinoscope
instrument used to examine retina
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retinoscopy, skiascopy
process of using retinoscope
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macular degeneration
common cause of blindness in elderly
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macula lutea
area of retina near optic nerve with many blood vessels
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glaucoma
disease of eye in which intraocular pressure is increased
| 3 basic types- open angle, angle closure, congenital
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cor/e, core/o
pupil
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corectopia
pupil out of place
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corelysis
destruction of pupil
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corectasia
dilatation of pupil
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anisocoria
unequal pupil size
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coreometer, pupillometer
instrument for measuring pupil
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coreometry, pupillometry
measurement of the pupil
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coreoplasty
plastic surgery of pupil
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keratectasia
forward bulging of cornea
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keratocele
herniation of cornea
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keratoplasty
plastic operation of cornea (corneal transplant)
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keratotomy
incision of the cornea
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keratorrhexis
corneal rupture
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keratoscleritis
inflammation of the cornea and sclera
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cycl/o
ciliary body
| encircles iris
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cycloplegia
paralysis of ciliary body
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cyclokeratitis
ciliary body and cornea inflammation
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lacrimal
pertaining to tears
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dacryorrhea
excessive lacrimation
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dacry, lacr
tear
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lacrimation, dacryorrhea
flow of tears
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dacryocystitis
tear sac inflammation
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dacryoadenalgia
pain in a tear gland
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dacryoma
tumor of the tear duct or gland
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dacryopyorrhea
discharge of pus from tear gland
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dacryocystocele
hernia of the tear sac
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dacryolith
stone in the tear sac
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dacryocystoptosis
prolapse of the tear sac
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dacryocystotome
instrument for cutting the tear sac
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onych/o
nails
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onychoid
resembling nail
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onychoma
tumor of nail or nail bed
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onychosis
nail condition
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onychomalacia
softening of the nails
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onychomycosis
fungus infection of nails
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onychophagia
nail biting
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onychocryptosis
hidden nail condition
| ingrown nail
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paronychia
condition of infection in tissues around the nail
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trich/o
hair
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trichogenous
substance that promotes growth of hair
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trichiasis
formation of hair in wrong places
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trichoglossia
hairy tongue
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trichoid
resembling hair
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trichophobia
abnormal fear of hair
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trichopathy
any hair disease
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alopecia
baldness
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phag/o
eat or swallow
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phagocyte
cell that ingests microorganisms
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phagocytosis
process of cells eating microorganisms
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cytophagy
ingestion of cells by phagocytes
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cytometer
instrument used to count cells
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cytostasis
stopping or controlling cells
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cytoscopy
examination of cells
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macrophage
large phagocyte
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microphage
small phagocyte
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trichophagy
hair swallowing
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aerophagy
air swallowing
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endocrine
to secrete inside
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adren/o
adrenal gland
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thyroid/o, thyr/o
thyroid
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thym/o
thymus
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pancreat/o
pancreas
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oophor/o
ovary
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testic/, orchid/o, orchi/o
testis
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hyperthyroidism
overactive thyroid
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hypothyroidism
underactive thyroid
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adrenopathy
disease of adrenal glands
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adrenomegaly
enlarged adrenal glands
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adrenolysis
destruction of the adrenal tissue
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suprarenal
above the kidneys
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adrenergic
pertaining to adrenal work
| bronchodilators are adrenergic
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-emia, hemat/o
condition of the blood
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ischemia
condition in which blood flow is interrupted
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leukemia
blood cancer
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anemia
reduction in RBCs
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hyperemia
too much blood
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uremia
urine constituents in the blood
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hematouria
blood in the urine
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traumat/o
trauma
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traumatology
study of wound care
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traumatic
pertaining to wounds or woundedness
