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Winter 2016 LDSBC Flashcards

1
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a-, an-

A

without;away from; not

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ab-,abs-

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from;away from; absent

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abdomin-, abdomino-

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abdomen

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abort-, aborto-

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to miscarry

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5
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acanth- , acantho-

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thorn ; spine

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acous- , acoust- , acousto-

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hearing

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acro-

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extremity; top ; extreme point

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actin- , actino-

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ray; some form of radiation

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-ad

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toward; in the direction of

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aden-, adeno -

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gland

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adip- , adipo -

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fat

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adren- , adreno-

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adrenal glands

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adrenal- , adrenalo-

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adrenal glands

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-aemia

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blood

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aer- , aero-

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air or gas

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-aesthesia- , aesthesio-

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see -esthesia

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af-

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toward

18
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-agogue

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an agent that promotes the expulsion of a specific substance

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-agra

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sudden severe pain

20
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-al

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  1. relating to abdominal, intestinal

2. in chemistry, an aldehyde

21
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albumin- , albumino-

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albumin

22
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cyst

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a closed sack or pouch containing soft or semisolid material

23
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papule

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small, solid, elelvated, lesion less than 1 cm in diameter, pigmented or color of skin
ex. nevus (birthmark), wart, pimple

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nodule

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palpable , circular, large and deeper than papule (0.6 - 2cm in diameter) extends into dermal area

25
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vesicle

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elevated, circumscribed, blister containing watery fluid, less than 0.5 cm in diameter
ex. chickenpox

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pustule

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small, raised, circular lesion that contains pus.
usually less than 1 cm in diameter
ex.acne

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bulla

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a vesicle or blister larger than 0.5 cm in diameter

ex. second degree burns

28
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tumor

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solid, elevated lesion larger than 2cm in diameter

ex. lipoma, hematongioma, dermatofibroma

29
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wheal

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elevated, firm rounded lesion with localized skin edema, varies in size, shape and color; paler in the center than surrounding edges; accompanied by itching (pruritus)
ex. hives, insect bites

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macule

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flat, pigmented, circular

ex. freckle, flat mole, rash

31
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excoriation

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linear scratch marks or traumatized abrasions the epidermis

32
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fissure

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small slit or crack-like sore that extends into the dermal layer. could be cause by continuos inflammation and drying

33
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ulcers

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an open soe or lesion of the skin or mucous membrane, that extends to the dermis and usually heals with scaring. this results in tissue loss.
ex. pressure sore, basal cell carcinoma

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