VA 2 terminology Flashcards
(200 cards)
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acute
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of sudden onset; having a short course
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aden/o
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combining form for a gland or glandular
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adhesion
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abnormal fibrous union of tissues
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adipose
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fat; fatty
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adrenal gland
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paired glands, located near the kidneys that produces various hormones as epinephrine and cortisol
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aerobic
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able to survive only in the presence of oxygen
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aerophagia
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swallowing of air
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albumin
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a major protein of blood plasma that is produced in the liver
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ambulate
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to walk
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anaerobic
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able to survive only in the absence of oxygen
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anemia
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condition characterized by a lower than normal red blood cell count
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angi/o
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combining form for a vessel. Usually refers to a blood vessel but also may refer to a lymph vessel
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anorexia
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lack of appetite
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anterior
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pertaining to the front of the body
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anti-
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prefix meaning against
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antiemetic
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agent that combats nausea and vomiting
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antigen
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any substance that induced an immune response (antibody formation) by the body
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antitussive
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agent that combats coughing
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anuria
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the absence or cessation of breathing
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apnea
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temporary absence or cessation of breathing
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arrhythmia
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variation in rhythm of the heart
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arthr/o
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combining form for a joint
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asepsis
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lack of infection or contamination by microorganisms
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aspirate
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to remove fluid or gas from a cavity by suction; to inhale
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asymptomatic
showing no signs of diease
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atrophy
wasting away of a part
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atypical
unusual; deviating from normal
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benign
not malignant; with a favorable prognosis
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bilateral
occurring on two sides
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biopsy
removal of a small amount of tissues from the body for examination, usually microscopic
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brady
slow (bradycardia)
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bronchitits
inflammation of the bronchi
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calculus, calculi
a stone or concretion formed inside the body usually formed mineral salts
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cancer
a malignant tumor
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carcinoma
an invasive, malignant tumor arising from epithelial tissues
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carditis
inflammation of the heart
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cataract
opacity of the lens of the eye
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centesis
perforation or tapping a body cavity or organ using a needle, aspirator or trochar
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chronic
persisting over a long period
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coagulation
clot formation
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colitis
inflammation of the colon
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conjunctiva
membrane that lines the inner eyelids and covers the exposed surface of the eyeball
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cortisone
a major hormone produced by the adrenal glands
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cyanosis
bluish discoloration of the mucous
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cyst/o
combining form for bladder, usually the urinary bladder
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cystitis
inflammation (by infection) of the urinary bladder
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cytology
study of the cells
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dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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distal
farthest from the central axis of the body
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diuresis
increased production of urine
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diuretic
agent that increases production of urine
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dorsal
pertaining to the back
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dys-
prefix meaning difficult, painful or impaired
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dyspnea
difficulty breathing
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ect/o
prefix meaning outside, outer or on the outer part
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-ectomy
to remove
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edema
a swelling of tissue caused by excessive fluid retention
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embolism
sudden obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot or foreign material brought to the area by the flow of blood
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emeis
act of vomiting
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-emia
suffix relating to blood
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encephalitits
inflammation of the brain
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end/o
prefix meaning inward or inside
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endocarditis
inflammation of the lining of the heart chambers
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enucleation
surgical removal of the eyeball
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epistaxis
bleeding from the nose
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erythrocyte
red blood cell
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eu
prefix for normal (eupnea- normal breathing)
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gastr/o
combining form for stomach
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gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
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gram
1/1000 of a kilogram
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hem/o, hem/a, hemat/o
combining forms of blood
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hematoma
localized collection of blood in an organ, space or tissue
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hemoglobin
the oxygen-carrying pigment of the red blood cells
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hemorrhage
escape of blood from a vessel; bleeding
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hemostasis
arrest of bleeding
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hepat/o
combining form for liver
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hist/o
combining form for tissue
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histopathology
study of diseased tissues as the microscopic level
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hydrotherapy
use of water in treatment on disease
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hyper-
prefix meaning excessive, abnormally high
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hypertention
high blood pressure
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hyperthermia
high body temperature
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hypo-
prefix meaning deficient, abnormally low
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hypotension
low blood pressure
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hypothermia
low body temperature
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hyster/o
combining from for uterus
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hysterectomy
excision of the uterus
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-ia
suffix indicating state or condition
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-iasis
suffix meaning a process or condition resulting there from
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iastrogenic
inadvertent adverse effects or complications caused by medical treatment
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icterus
yellow discoloration of the skin and mucous membrane caused by bile pigments; jaundice
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idiopathic
of unknown cause
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immune
highly resistant to disease because of formation of antibodies
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intra-
prefix meaning within
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inter-
prefix meaning between
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-ism
suffix meaning a state or condition
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-itis
suffix denoting inflammation
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jaundice
yellow discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by bile; common in severe liver disorders
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keratitis
inflammation of the cornea
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kilogram
1000 grams; 2.2 pounds
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lateral
pertaining to the side of the body
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leuk/o
prefix relating to white blood cells
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leukemia
malignant disease of the blood
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leukocyte
a white blood cell
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lipoma
benign tumor composed of fat cells
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liter
1000 milliliters, approximately 1 quart
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lumbar
part of the back between the chest and pelvis
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luxation
dislocation
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lymphatic
pertaining to a lymph vessel
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-lysis
destruction of cells
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macro-
prefix meaning large
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mal-
prefix meaning bad, diseased or impaired
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malignant
tending to become progressively worse and result in death. Often refers to potentially fatal tumors
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mandible
the lower jaw bone
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mast/o-
combining form of the mammary glands
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mastectomy
excision of mammary tissue
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mastitis
inflammation of the mammary glands
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maxilla
skull bone forming the upper jaw
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medial
denoting a position toward the middle of the body
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median
vertical midline of the body
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mega-
prefix meaning of great size or enlarged
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-megaly
suffix meaning abnormally large
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metastasis
transfer of disease from one organ or area of the body to another; usually refers to the spread of tumor cells
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meter
1000 millimeters or approximately 39.37 inches; instrument used in measuring
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micro-
prefix designating small size
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milliliter
1/1000 of a liter, abbreviated ml
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mon/o
prefix meaning one or single
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morphology
study of form and structure of organisms; form and structure of organisms; form and structure of an organism
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mucosa
membrane lining tubular organ such as the alimentary tract; a mucous membrane
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my/o
combining form for muscle
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myocardium
the muscular layers of the heart wall
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naris, nares
moist opening of the nasal cavity; the nostril
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necr/o-
prefix relating to death or dead tissue
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necropsy
examination of a body after death. Necropsy is the performed term for examination of animal cadavers, autopsy for humans.
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necrosis
death of tissue
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necrotic
pertaining to dead tissue
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neo-
prefix meaning new or strange
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neonatal
pertaining to the first few weeks after birth
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nephr/o-
combining form for kidney
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nephrosis
any disease of the kidney
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nerve
cord-like structure made up of numerous fibers that carry impulses between the central nervous system and some other part of the body
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neuro-
combining form for nerve
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neurology
study of the brain, spinal cord and nerves
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occipital
pertaining to the area of the back of head
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occlusion
the act of closing off; an obstruction
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oliguria
decreased urine production
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-opia
suffix relating to vision
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-osis
suffix meaning disease
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oste/o-
combining form for bone
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otic
pertaining to the ear; medication used in the ear
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ovariohisterectomy
surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus; spay
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-oxia
suffix relating to oxygen
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panleukopenia
viral disease characterized by deceased numbers of white blood cells
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paralysis
loss or impairment of the ability to move body parts
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paraplegia
paralysis of both rear legs
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paresis
slight or incomplete paralysis
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path/o-
prefix relating to disease
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-penia
suffix meaning a deficiency; subnormal numbers
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peri-
prefix meaning around or near
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perianal
located around the anus
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peripheral
situated away from the central area of the body
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phlebitis
inflammation of vein
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-plasia
suffix referring to development relative to number of cells
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-plegia
suffix meaning paralysis
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pleural cavity
space within the thoracic cavity between the thoracic organs and the body wall
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pleural effusion
fluid in the pleural space (thoracic space)
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pneum/o-
combining form relating to the lungs or breathe
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pneumothorax
air in the pleural cavity
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pneumonia
infection of the lungs
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poly-
prefix meaning many
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pruritus
itchiness
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psuedo/o-
combining form meaning false
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purulent
consisting of or containing pus
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quad-, quadri-
prefix meaning four
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radiopaque
not permitting passage of radiation
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recumbent
lying down
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renmission
lessening of signs of a disease; the period when signs of disease have decreased
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ren/o-
combining form for kidney
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rhinitis
inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nasal passages
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sanguineous
containing much blood
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sclerosis
hardening of tissue
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sepsis
presence of microorganisms or their toxins in the blood
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stasis, -stasis
cessation of or reduced flow
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stupor
partially unconscious
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sub-
prefix meaning under, near, almost or moderately
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super-
prefix meaning above or over
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systemic
affecting the body as a whole
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tachy-
prefix meaning fast (tachycardia)
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thromb/o
prefix relating to a clot
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thrombus, thrombi
a blood clot
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torsion
twisting or rotation
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trans-
prefix meaning across, through or beyond
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ultra-
prefix meaning beyond or extreme
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un-
prefix meaning not, opposite of
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uni-
prefix meaning one or single
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venipuncture
puncture of a vein within a needle
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ventral
pertaining to the belly or underside of a quadruped
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viscous
sticky or adhesive
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viscera
any large organs located within the thoracic or abdominal cavities or within the pelvic canal
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zoonosis
a disease of animals that can be transmitted to people under natural conditions
