Vocabulary 1-5 = E-O Flashcards
(250 cards)
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elephantiasis
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filarial worm or local inflammation of the lymph nodes
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-emia
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Greek meaning blood or blood condition
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encephal/o
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the brain
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encephalitis
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inflammation of the brain
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encephalocele
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herniation of the brain
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encephaloma
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brain tumor
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encephalomalacia
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softening of brain tissue
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epidermis
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outermost layer of skin
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encephalitis
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inflammation of the brain
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encephalomalacia
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softening of the brain
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encephalomeningitis
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inflammation of the brain and the meninges
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encephalomyelitis
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inflammation of the brain bone and marrow
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encephalomyelopathy
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any disease of the brain and spinal cord
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encephalotomy
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an incision into the brain
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enterohemorrhagic
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eCold disease damaging the bowels
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-er
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one who or one which
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erythema
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superficial reddening of the skin usually in patches
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erythr.o
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red
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erythema
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superficial and patchy reddening of the skin because of injury or irritation
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erythemia
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increase in blood volumes and red blood cells
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erythroblast
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embryonic red cell
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erythrocyte
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red blood cell
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erythrocytopenia
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lacking red blood cells
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erythrocytosis
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increase in red blood cells
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erythroderma
red skin
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etiology
study of the cause of disease
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ex-
from or out from
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exacerbate
to make a problem worse
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excision
action of surgically cutting out something
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exfoliation
skin peeling off in scales or layers
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express
squeeze out
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external
outward features of something
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fever
a rise in temperature brought on by disease
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FDG
form of radioactive sugar used in radiology tests
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fissures
long narrow opening in the form of a crack or groove
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flurodexyglucose
a flourine analog of glucose that is used in position emission tomogoraphy
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fracture
a break especially of bone and cartilage
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gastr/o
stomach
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gastralgia
pain in the stomach
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gastrectomy
excision of the stomach
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gastric
adjective for the stomach
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gastric mucosa
stomach lining
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gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
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gastroduodenostomy
making a new opening between the stomach and the duoden
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gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
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gastromegaly
enlarged stomach
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gastrostomy
make a new surgical opening in the stomach
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gastrotomy
incision into the stomach
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genic
adjectival form for genesis
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genesis
development and growth, origin, or beginning
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-gram
a picture or record
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-graph
instrument used to record data
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-graphy
Greek meaning to write or record data
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gynephobia
fear of women
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hemmorhagic
pertaining to a hemmorhage (escape of blood)
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hemolytic
destructive blood cells
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hernia
projection of a part from its natural cavity
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hippodrome
an open air stadium built for racing horses or chariots
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hist/o
tissue
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histoblast
a group of immature or embryonic tissue
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histocyte
a tissue cell
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histogenous
a substance made of tissue
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histoid
resembling tissue
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histologist
one who studies tissues
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histology
the study of tissue
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histopathology
study of changes in tissue caused by disease
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histolysis
destruction of tissue
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homogenous
consisting of parts of all the same kind
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hormone
chemical substances formed by cells and acting on other cells
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HT
total hyperopia
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hydr/o
water or watery fluid
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hydrocele
water in a saclike cavity especially in the scrotum
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hydrocephalus
an enlarged head due to increased amount of fluid in the skull
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hydrocyst
a sac or bladder filled wiht watery fluid anywhere in the body
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hydrophobia
fear of water
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hydrotherapy
treatment using water
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hyper
above or more than normal
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hyperactivity
general restlessness or excessive movement
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hyperbilirubinemia
high level of blood bilirubin which gives a yellow color
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hypercholesterolemia
presence of an abnormally large amount of cholesterol in the blood
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hypercritical
overly critical
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hyperemesis
excessive vomiting
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hypergenesis
excessive development or redundant production of parts or organs
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hyperkalemia
a greater than normal concentration of potassium ions
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hyperlipidemia
elevated levels of lipids in the blood plasma
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hyperplasia
an increase in the number of normal cells in a tissue or organ
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hyperproteinuria
elevated levels of urinary protein
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hypertension
abnormally high blood pressure
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hyperthermia
high blood temperature (fever)
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hyperthyroidism
condition of too much secretion by the thyroid gland
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hypertoxicity
quality or degree of being toxic or poisonous
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hypertrophy
general increase in bulk or part or organ
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hypo
below or less than normal
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hypoalcemia
abnormally low levels of calcium in the circulating blood
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hypochondriac
below the rib cage cartilage
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hypodactylia
presence of less fingers and toes
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hypodermic
pertaining to parts under the skin
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hypodermis
layer of skin below the dermis
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hypokalemia
low concentration of potassium ions in the blood
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hypopigmentation
loss of skin color caused by lack of melanin
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hypoplasia
deficient development
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hyposensitive
abnormally low sensitivity
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hypothermia
significantly lower body temperature
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hypothyroidism
diminished production of thyroid hormone
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hypotrophy
progressive degeneration
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hysterosalpingoophorectomy
removal of the uterus, Fallopian tubes, and ovaries
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ia
condition
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iasis
indicates a pathological condition, sometimes with infestations
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ible
ability
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ic
adjectival suffix
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in
inside or into
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inflatable
able to inflate
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inter
prefix for between
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interchondral
between the cartilages
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intercostal
between the ribs
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interdental
between the teeth
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intestinal serosa
a membrane that covers the intestine
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ism
condition, state, or theory
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ist
specialist
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itis
inflammation
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ity
quality
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kele
Greek word meaning an abnormal protusion, swelling, or herniation
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korsakoff's syndrome
a syndrome due to alcoholism
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kyphosis
a forward curvature of the spine
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leuk/o
white
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leukemia
blood cancer
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leukoblast
embryonic white blood cell
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leukocyte
white blood cell
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leukoctyopenia
decrease in or not enough white blood cells
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leukocytosis
an increase in white blood cells
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leukoderma
white skin or vitiligo
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leukophobia
fear of the color white
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lexis
a Greek word meaning word or phrase
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Lip/o
fat
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lipoid
fatlike or resembling fat
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lipoma
tumor containing fat
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lithiasis
infestation of the body with stones
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lith/o
calculus or stone
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lithogenesis
producing or forming calculi or stones
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lithogenic
pertaining to the production or formation of calculi or stones
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lithology
science of dealing with or studying calculi or stones
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lithometer
instrument for measuring the size of a stone or calculi
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lithotomy
incision for removal of a stone
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logist
one who studies
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logos
study of
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logy
study of
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lumb/o
lower back or lumbar region
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lumbar
adjectival form of lower back
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lymph/o
water or liquird referring to the lymphatic system
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lymphadenopathy
a disease affecting the lymph nodes
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lympthodema
poor circulation in the extremities caused by lymphatic blockage
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lymphocyte
white blood cell produced by the lymphatic system
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macro
large
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macroblast
a large embryonic germ cell
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macrocephalus
an abnormally large head
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macrocheilia
abnormally large lips
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macrococcus
a very large coccus
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macrocytes
very large cells
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macrodactylia
condition of abnormally large fingers or toes
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macroglossia
abnormally large tongue
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macrorhinia
abnormally large nose
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macroscopic
can be seen with the naked eye
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macrotia
abnormally large ears
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malacia
softening of a tissue
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malacotomy
incision of a soft area
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mania
from Greek meaning madness or excessive
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manic
adjectival form of mania
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median
middle or midline
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megal/o
enlarged or large
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megalocardia
enlargement or overdevelopment of the heart
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megalogastria
enlargement of the stomach
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megalomania
someone with delusion of grandeur or high ego
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megaly
enlarged or enlargement
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melan/o
black or darkly colored pigment
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melanin
pigment that gives dark color to the hair, skin, and dark part of the eye
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melanoblast
embryonic black or dark pigment cell
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melanocarcinoma
a darkly pigmented cancer
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melanocyte
black or darkly pigmented cell
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melanoderma
black or darkly pigmented skin
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melanoma
a black tumor
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melanosis
black pigmentation
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membrana tympana dextra
right eardrum
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membrana tympana sinistra
left eardrum
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men/o
menstruation
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mendelism
theory of heredity
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meninges
three layered membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord
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meningocele
a herniation of the meninges
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meningococci
bacteria that causes epidemics
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meniscitis
inflmmation of the meniscus
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meniscus
crescent shaped cartilage in the knee joint
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menisectomy
excision of the torn meniscus
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meniskos
a Greek term meaning crescent shaped
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meningomalacia
softening of the meninges
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meningomyelocele
herniation of the spinal cord and meninges
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meninx
Greek word for membrane
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menopause
very end of the menstrual cycle
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meta
beyond
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metamorphosis
process of changing from one form into another
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metastasis
spreading beyond the original place
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meter
instrument used to measure or count something
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metery
the process of measuring or counting something
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micro
small
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microcardia
condition of having a small heart
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microcephalus
condition of an abnormally small head
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microcyst
a very small cyst
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microcyte
a very small cell
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microgram
one thousandth of a milligram or one millionth of a gram
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micrometer
an instrument used to measure small things
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microscope
an instrument used to see small things
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microsurgery
surgery using a microscope
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moniliasis
yeast
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monolith
an ancient structure made by column of stone
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morph/o
form, shape, or structure
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morphology
study of form or structure
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MRA
magnetic resonance imaging
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muc/o
mucus
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mucoid
resembling mucus
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mucosa
mucous membrane
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mucous
refers to the nature of mucus
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mucous membrane
secretes mucus
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mucus
secretion from the mucous membrane
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myel/o
either bone marrow or the spinal cord
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myeloblast
bone marrow germ cell
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myelocele
herniation of the spinal cord
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myelocytic
pertaining to bone marrow cells
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myringotomy
incision into the eardrum
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neo
from Greek meaning new
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neogenesis
generation of new tissue
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neonatal
refers to new born
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neoplasm
a tumor of new growth
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nervous
having or possessing too much stress or of the nerve cells
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oid
like or resembling
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oma
tumor
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Onc/o
Greek word meaning mass or tumor
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oncogenic
produces tumors
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oncogenesis
producting cancer
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oncologist
a specialist who studies tumors
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oncology
study of abnormal growths, tumors, and cancer
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odonto
shaped like a tooth
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orth/o
Greek meaning straight
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orthodontist
a dentist who specializes in straightening teeth
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orthopedist
a physician who specializes in musculoskeletal disorders
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orthosis
condition of straightening or supporting
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orthotic
devices used to stabilize or prevent deformity
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os
opening like a mouth
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osis
disease, condition, status, or process OR increase in number
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oste/o
Greek meaning bone
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osteitis
inflammation of the bone
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osteoarthropathy
disease involving bones and joints
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osteoarthritis
inflammation and destruction of the bones and joints
