Vocab (All year) Flashcards
(277 cards)
1
Q
What does NICE DR MISER stand for?
A
Nervous System
Integumentary System
Cardiovascular System
Endocrine System
Digestive System
Respiratory System
Muscular System Immune System Skeletal System Excretory System Reproductive System
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Q
Xantho
Cirrho
Luteo
A
Yellow
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Q
Mono
Uni
A
One
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Q
Prim
A
First
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Q
Hemi
A
Half
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Q
Semi
A
Partial
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Q
Bi
Di
A
Two
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Q
Diplo
A
Double
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Q
Tri
A
Three
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Q
Quadri
Tetra
A
Four
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Q
Multi
Poly
A
More than one
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Q
Nulli
A
None
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Q
Negative prefixes
A
An Anti Contra De Dis In Non Un
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Q
Equi
A
Equal
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Q
Eu
A
Good or well
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Q
Hetero
A
Other
Different
Opposite
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Q
Homo
A
Same
Alike
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Q
Iso
A
Equal
Like
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Q
Macro
A
Large
Long
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Q
Mega
A
Large
Oversized
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Q
Micro
A
Small
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Q
Neo
A
New
Recent
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Q
Trans
A
Pertaining to across the _________
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Q
Chrom
Chrome
Chromato
Chromo
A
Color
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Cyano
Blue
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Erythro
| Rubeo
Red
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Melano
Black
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Leuko
alb
albumino
White
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Purpuro
Purple
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Xantho
Cirrho
Luteo
Yellow
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Mono
| Uni
One
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Prim
First
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Hemi
Half
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Semi
Partial
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Bi
| Di
Two
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Diplo
Double
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Tri
Three
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Quadri
| Tetra
Four
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Multi
| Poly
More than one
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Nulli
None
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Negative prefixes
```
An
Anti
Contra
De
Dis
In
Non
Un
```
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Equi
Equal
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Eu
Good or well
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Hetero
Other
Different
Opposite
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Homo
Same
| Alike
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Iso
Equal
| Like
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Macro
Large
| Long
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Mega
Large
| Oversized
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Micro
Small
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Ortho
Straight
| Regular
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Pseudo
False
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Re
Again
| Backwards
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Hyper
Over
| Beyond
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Hypo
Deficient
| Below normal
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Olig
Few
| A little
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Pan
All
| Entire
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Super
Over
Above
Higher than
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Ultra
Beyond
Excess
Exaggeration
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Systolic
Top number on Blood Pressure fraction
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Diastolic
Bottom number on blood pressure fraction
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Ambi
Both
| Around
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Ante
Before
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Pre
Early
| Before
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Pro
Forward
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Post
After
Behind
Posterior
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Dorso
Back
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Dextr/o
Right
Toward
Right side
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Sinistr/o
Left
| Towards the left
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Ec
| Ecto
Outer
| Outside
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Ex
Out of
From
Away from
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Endo
Within
Inner
Absorbing
Containing
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Later/o
Lateral
| To one side
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Mes
| Meso
Middle
Mean
Intermediate
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Mid
| Medi
Middle
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Syn
| Sym
Together
With
Joined
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Cephal
Head
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Caud
Bottom
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Brady
Slow
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Tachy
Rapid
| Quick
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Inter
Among
| Between
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Intra
Inside
Within
Opposite of extra
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Retro
Backwards
| Behind
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Centi
Hect
Hecto
100
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Dec
| Deca
10
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Deci
1/10
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Giga
Billion
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Nano
None
| Small
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Kilo
| Milli
1,000
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Meg
| Mega
Large
| Huge
90
Micro
Small
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Cyst/o
Bladder
| Fluid filled sack
92
Dys
Painful
| Difficult
93
Cry
| Cryo
Cold
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Hydro
Water
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Mnemonic for metric
```
King (Kilo)
Henry (Hecto)
Died (Deca)
Unexpectedly (Unit:Gram, Meter, and Liter)
Drinking (Deci)
Chocolate (Centi)
Milk (Milli)
```
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Stomato
Mouth
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Dento
Teeth
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Gloss/o
| Lingu/o
Tongue
99
Gingiv/o
Gums
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Encephalo
Brain
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Gastro
Stomach
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Entero
Intestine
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Colo
Large intestine
| Colon
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Procto
Anus
| Rectum
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Hepato
Liver
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Nephro
| Rene
Kidney
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Orchido
Testis
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Oophoro
Ovary
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Hystero
| Metro
Uterus
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Salpingo
Uterine tubes
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Dermo
Skin
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Masto
| Mammo
Breast
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Osteo
Bones
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Cardio
Heart
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Rhino
Nose
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Phlebo
| Veno
Veins
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Pneumo
| Pulmo
Lung
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Hemo
| Emia
Blood
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Tox/o
Toxin
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Adeno
Gland
| Glandular
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Adipo
| Lipo
Fat
| Fatty
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Abdomino
Abdomen
| Abdominal
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Angio
Blood
| Lymph vessels
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Athero
Plague
| Fatty substance
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Atero
Artery
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Arthro
Joint
| Articulation
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Aorto
Large artery (aorta)
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Broncho
Bronchus (windpipe)
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Carcino
Cancer
| Crab
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Cephalo
Head
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Cerebro
Cerebrum
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Cervixo
Neck like structure
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Cho/e
Ask Jonté please
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Colp/o
Vagina
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Cost/o
Ribs
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Crani/o
Cranium (skull)
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Cutane/o
| Dermat/o
Skin
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Duct/o
Duct (tube that provides an exit)
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Esophag/o
Esophagus
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Gynec/o
Female
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Immun/o
Immune
| Immunity
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Lapr/o
Abdomin
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Laryg/o
Throat
| Larynx
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My/o
Muscles
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Nas/o
Nasal cavity
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Nuer/o
Nerves
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Pharyng/o
Pharynx
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Ur/o
Urine
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Urethr/o
Urethra
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Ureter/o
Ureter
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Vas/o
Vas deferens
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Psych
Mind
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Lymph/o
Lymph nodes
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Myel/o
Spinal cord and bone marrow
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Pluer/o
Pleura
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Rect/o
Rectum
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Pyel/o
Pelvis
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Sacr/o
Sacrum
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Thorac/o
Thorax(chest)
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Chiropractor
A specialist in manipulative treatment of disorders originating for misalignment of the spine
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Immunologist
A specialist in the study of the immune system
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Allergist
A specialist in diagnosing a treating conditions of altered immunologic reactivity
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Neonatologist
A specialist in diagnosing and treating disorders of the newborn
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Hematologist
A specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues
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Anesthesiologist
A physician who specializes in administering anesthetic agents before and during surgery
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Gynecologist
A specialist in diagnosing and treating disorders of female reproductive system
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Optometrist
A specialist in measuring the accuracy of vision to determine if corrective lenses or eyeglasses are needed
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Ophthalmologist
A specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the eye
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Gastroentrologist
A specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the stomach and intestines
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Anesthetist
A person trained in administering anesthesia but who is not necessarily a physician
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Endocrinologist
A specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases and malfunctions of the glands of internal secretion
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Cardiologist
A specialist in diagnosing and treating abnormalities, diseases and disorders of the heart
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Nephrologist
A specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the kidneys
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Dermatologist
A specialist in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin
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Neurologist
A specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the nervous system
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Urologist
A specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders or the female urinary system and the genitourinary system of males
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Podiatrist
A specialist in diagnosing, treating, and correcting disorders of the foot
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Proctologist
A specialist in disorders of the rectum and anus
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Pediatrist
a specialist in diagnosing, treating, and preventing disorders and diseases of children
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Obstetrician
A specialist in providing medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately thereafter
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Ology
The study of
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Ics
The study
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Trist
Doctor of
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Ist
Doctor of
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Suffixes that mean condition of
ia
ism
sis
y
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Suffixes that mean medical specialties
```
ian
logist
ist
ics
iatrics
```
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Suffixes that means pertaining to
```
ac
al
ar
ary
form
ic
ical
ile
ory
ous
```
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Centesis
Puncture (sometimes to remove fluid)
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Ectomy
Surgical removal
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Otomy
Surgical opening
| Incision
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Ostomy
Permanent surgical opening
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Tripsy
Crush
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Pexy
Pin
Fix
Tack
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Plasty
Repair
Correction
Disease
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Rrhaphy
Suture
| Surgical repair
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Rrhea
Flow
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Rrhage
Burst forth of blood
| Excessive abnormal flow
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A
Without
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Pain
Algia
| Dynia
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Itis
Inflammation
201
Malacia
Abnormal softening
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Necrosis
Disease of cell death
| Death
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Osis
Disease
| Abnormal condition
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Rrhexis
Rupture
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Sclerosis
Abnormal hardening
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Stenosis
Abnormal narrowing
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Scopy
To see
| Visual examination
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Pertaining to
Ac
| Al
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Megaly
Large
| Enlargement
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Pertaining to the heart
Cardiac
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Inflammation of tonsils and SPELL IT
Tonsillitis
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Surgical removal of appendix and SPELL IT
Appendectomy
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Tumor or neoplasm
Oma
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Time and events before birth
Prenatal
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Rrhagia
Condition of bleeding
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Rrhagic
Pertaining to bleeding
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Gram
Instrument to measure or record
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Graph
Instrument to measure or record
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Graphy
Process of
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Meter
Instrument to measure
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Metry
Process of measuring
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Scope
Instrument to examine
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Suffixes that mean small
icle
ole
ula
ule
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Suffixes that mean to make
ize
| ate
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Suffixes that to shed or slough
Lysis
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RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant [INSERT PICTURE]
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LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant [INSERT PICTURE]
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RLQ
Right lower quadrant
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LLQ
Left lower quadrant
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What abdominopelvic region is located at the top right?
The right hypochondriac region
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What abdominopelvic region is located at the top middle?
The epigastric region
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What abdominopelvic region is located at the top left?
The left hypochondriac region
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What abdominopelvic region is located at the middle left?
The left lumbar/lateral region
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What abdominopelvic region is located at the middle right?
The right lumbar/lateral region
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What abdominopelvic region is located at the middle middle? (he hehe hehehe HAHAHAHAHAHA.....sike nah that's not funny)
The umbilical region
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What abdominopelvic region is located at the bottom right?
The right iliac/inguinal
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What abdominopelvic region is located at the bottom middle?
The hypogastric region
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What abdominopelvic region is located at the bottom left?
The right iliac/inguinal region
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What is the cavity containing the brain called?
Cranial cavity
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What is the cavity containing the vertebrae called?
Vertebral cavity
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What is the cavity containing the lungs and heart?
Thoracic cavity
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What is the cavity that contains the "guts" of the body called?
Abdominal cavity
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What is the cavity containing the pelvis bone under the abdominal cavity called?
Pelvic cavity
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What cavities lie inside the thoracic cavity?
- Superior mediastinum:
- Pleural cavity: ribs and lungs only
- Pericardial cavity within the mediastinum
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Abdomino-pelvic cavity contains which cavities?
- Abdominal cavity
| - Pelvic cavity
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What cavities are in the posterior cavity?
- Cranial cavity
- Pelvic cavity
- Vertebral cavity
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Which cavities are in the anterior cavity?
- Thoracic cavity
| - Abdominal cavity
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Flexion
When you bend a joint at least 90 degrees
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Extension
Straighten your joints
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Hyperextension
An exaggerated extension
251
Abduction
Move away from the body
252
Adduction
Move towards the body
253
Rotation of the head
The head rolls on the axis
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Circumduction
The arm goes in a circle (airplane)
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Lateral rotation
Rotate the foot and leg away from the body
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Medial rotation
Rotate the foot and leg towards the body
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Supination
Rotate palm towards the sky
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Pronation
Rotate the palm towards the ground
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Eversion
Bottom of the foot faces away from the body
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Inversion
Bottom of the foot faces towards the body
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Dorsiflexion
Toes up
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Plantar flexion
Go on pointe for ballet
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Intermediate
In between two structures
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Proximal
Closest to the midline
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Distal
Farthest from the midline
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Medial
Towards the body
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Lateral
To the side
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Superficial
Skin deep
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Deep
Within the body
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Cephalic
Towards the head
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Caudal
Towards the booty
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Sagittal plane
Cut from head to toe vertically that divides the left and right side
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Transverse or horizontal plane
Cut from side to side horizontally
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Midsagittal
When the sagittal divides the left from the right evenly
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Coronal plane
Divides the anterior from the posterior from head to toe
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Superior portion
The portion that is bigger from the divide
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Inferior plane
The portion that is smaller from the divide
