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10 & 11 Flashcards

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Aort/o

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Aorta

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Angi/o

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Vessel

Usually refers to blood vessel.

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Arteri/o

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Artery

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Atri/o

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Atrium

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Cardi/o

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Heart

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Lymph/o

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Lymph, lymph tissue

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Lymphaden/o

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Lymph node

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Myel/o

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Bone marrow

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Phleb/o

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Vein

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Ven/o

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Vein.

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Plasm/o

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Plasma.

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Splen/o

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Spleen

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Thym/o

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Thymus gland

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Valv/o

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Valve

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Valvul/o

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Valve

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Ventricul/o

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Ventricle.

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Ather/o

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Yellowish, fatty plaque

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Ech/o

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Sound

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Electr/o

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Electricity, electrical activity.

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Isch/o

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Deficiency, blockage

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Therm/o

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Heat

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Thromb/o

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Clot

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Brady-

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Slow

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-ac

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Pertaining to

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-apheresis

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Removal.

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-graph

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Instrument used to record; record.

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-penia

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Abnormal reduction in number

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-poiesis

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Formation

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-sclerosis

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Hardening

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Angioma

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Tumor composed of blood vessels.

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Angiostenosis

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Narrowing of a blood vessel.

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Aortic stenosis

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Narrowing, pertaining to a Yorida

Narrowing of the aortic valve

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Arteriosclerosis

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Hardening of the arteries

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Artherosclerosis

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Hardening of fatty plaque

deposited on the arterial wall

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Bradycardia

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Condition of a slow heart

rate less than 60 bpm.

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Cardiomegaly

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Enlargement of the heart.

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Cardiomyopathy

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Disease of the heart muscle.

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Endocarditis

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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart particularly heart valves.

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Ischemia

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Deficiency of blood flow.

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Myocarditis

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Inflammation of the muscle of the heart.

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Pericarditis

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Inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart.

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Phlebitis

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Inflammation of the vein.

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Polyarteritis

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Inflammation of many sites in the arteries.

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Tachycardia

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Condition of a rapid heart

rate of more than 100 bpm.

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Thrombophlebitis

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Inflammation of the vein associated with a clot.

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Valvulitis

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Inflammation of a valve of a heart

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Hematoma

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Tumor of the blood

collection of blue resulting from a broken blood vessel

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Multiple myeloma

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Tumors of the bone marrow

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Pancytopenia

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Abnormal reduction of all blood cells

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Thrombosis

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Abnormal condition of a blood clot

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Thrombus

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Blood clot

attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein.

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Lymphadenitis

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Inflammation of the lymph nodes

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Lymphadenopathy

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Disease of the lymph nodes

characterized by abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes associate it with an infection or malignancy

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Lymphoma

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Tumor of lymphatic tissue

Malignant

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Splenomegaly

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Enlargement of the spleen

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Thymoma

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Tumor of the thymus gland.

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Angioplasty

A

Surgical repair of a blood vessel

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Atherectomy

A

Excision of fatty plaque

From a blocked artery using a specialize catheter and a rotary cutter

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Endarterectomy

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Excision within the artery

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Pericardiocentesis

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Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the sac surrounding the heart.

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Phlebectomy

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Excision of a vein.

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Valvuloplasty

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Surgical repair of a valve.

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Splenectomy

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Excision of the spleen.

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Splenopexy

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Surgical fixation of the spleen

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Thymectomy

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Excision of the thymus gland.

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Angiography

A

Radiographic imaging of blood vessels.

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Angioscope

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Instrument used for visual examination.

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Angioscopy

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Visual examination of the lumen of a blood vessel.

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Aortogram

A

Radiographic image of the aorta

after an injection of contrast media.

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Arteriogram

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Radiographic image of an artery

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Venogram

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Radiographic image of a vain.

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Venography

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Radiographic imaging of a vain

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Echocardiogram

A

Record of the heart using sound

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Electrocardiogram

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Record of the electrical activity of the heart.

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Electrocardiograph

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Instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart.

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Electrocardiography

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Process of recording the electrical activity of the heart.

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Atrioventricular

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Pertaining to the atrium and ventricle

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Cardiac

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Pertaining to the heart

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Cardiogenic

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Originating in the heart

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Cardiologist

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Physician who studies and treats diseases of the heart.

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Cardiology

A

Study of the heart.

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Hypothermia

A

Condition of body temperature that is below normal.

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Intravenous

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Pertaining to within the vein

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Phlebologist

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Physician who studies and treats diseases of the veins.

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Phlebology

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Study of veins.

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Hematologist

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Physician who studies and treats diseases of the blood.

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Hematology

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Study of the blood

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Hematopoiesis

A

Formation of blood cells.

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Hemolysis

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Dissolution of red blood cells

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Hemostasis

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Stoppage of bleeding

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Myelopoiesis

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Formation of bone marrow

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Plasmapheresis

A

Removal of plasma

from withdrawn blood

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Thrombolysis

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Dissolution of a clot

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An/o

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Antr/o

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Cec/o

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Col/o

A

Colon

Usually denoting the large intestine

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Colon/o

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Duoden/o

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Enter/o

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Intestine

Usually denoting the small intestine

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Esophag/o

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Gastr/o

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Ile/o

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Jejun/o

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Or/o

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Stomat/o

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Proct/o

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Rect/o

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Sigmoid/o

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Sigmoid colon

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Abdomin/o

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Celi/o

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Lapar/o

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Append/o

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Appendic/o

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Cheil/o

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Cholangi/o

A

Bile duct.

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Chol/e

A

Gall, bile

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Choledoch/o

A

Common bile duct.

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Diverticul/o

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Diverticulum

Or blind pouch extending from a hollow organ.

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Gingiv/o

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Gloss/o

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Lingu/o

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Hepat/o

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Herni/o

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Hernia, protrusion of an organ through a membrane or cavity wall

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Palat/o

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Pancreat/o

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Peritone/o

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Peritoneum.

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Polyp/o

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Polyp, small growth.

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Pylor/o

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Pylorus, pyloric sphincter.

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Sial/o

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Saliva, salivary gland.

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Steat/o

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Uvul/o

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Appendicitis

A

Inflammation of the appendix

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Cholangioma

A

Tumor of the bile ducts.

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Cholecystitis

A

Inflammation of the gallbladder

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Choledolithiasis

A

Condition of stones in the common bile duct.

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Cholelithiasis

A

Condition of gallstones.

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Diverticulitis

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Inflammation of the diverticulum

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Esophagitis

A

Inflammation of the esophagus.

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Gastritis

A

Inflammation of the stomach

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Gastroenteritis

A

Inflammation of the stomach and intestine times

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Gastroentercolitis

A

Inflammation of the stomach, intestines, and colon.

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Gingivitis

A

Inflammation of the gums

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Hepatitis

A

Inflammation of the liver

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Hematoma

A

Tumor of the liver.

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Palatitus

A

Inflammation of the palate.

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Pancreatitis

A

Inflammation of the pancreas.

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Peritonitis

A

Inflammation of the peritoneum

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Polyposis

A

Abnormal condition of multiple polyps.

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Proctoptosis

A

Prolapse of the rectum.

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Rectocele

A

Protrusion of the rectum.

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Sialolith

A

Stone in the salivary gland

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Steatohepatitis

A

Inflammation of the liver associated with excess fat

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Uvulitis

A

Inflammation of the uvula.

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Abdominocentesis

A

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity

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Abdominoplasty

A

Surgical repair of the abdomen

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Anoplasty

A

Surgical repair of the anus

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Antrectomy

A

Excision of the antrum

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Appendectomy

A

Excision of the appendix.

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Celiotomy

A

Incision into the abdominal cavity

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Cheilorrhaphy

A

Suture of the lip

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Cholecystectomy

A

Excision of the gallbladder.

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Choledocholithotomy

A

Incision into the common bile duct to remove the stone

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Colectomy

A

Excision of the colon

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Colostomy

A

Creation of an artificial opening into the colon.

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Diverticulectomy

A

Excision of a diverticulum.

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Enterorrhaphy

A

Suture of the intestine

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Esophagogastroplasty

A

Surgical repair of the esophagus and the stomach.

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Gastrectomy

A

Excision of the stomach.

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Gastrojejunostomy

A

Creation of an artificial opening between the stomach and jejunum.

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Gastroplasty

A

Surgical repair of the stomach

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Gastrostomy

A

Creation of an artificial opening into the stomach.

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Gingivectomy

A

Surgical removal of gum tissue

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Glossorrhaphy

A

Suture of the tongue

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Hemicolectomy

A

Excision of half of the colon

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Herniorrhaphy

A

Suturing over hernia for repair

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Ileostomy

A

Creation of an artificial opening into the ileum.

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Laparotomy

A

Incision into the abdominal cavity

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Palatoplasty

A

Surgical repair of the palate

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Polypectomy

A

Excision of a polyp

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Pyloromyotomy

A

Incision into the pyloric muscle

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Pyloroplasty

A

Surgical repair of the pylorus

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Uvulectomy

A

Excision of the uvula

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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

A

Surgical repair of the uvula, palate & pharynx

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Cholangiogram

A

Radiographic image of bile ducts

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Cholangiography

A

Radiographic imaging of the bile ducts.

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Colonography

A

Radiographic imaging of the colon.

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Esophagogram

A

Radiographic image of the esophagus

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Colonoscope

A

Instrument used for visual examination of the colon.

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Colonoscopy

A

Visual examination of the colon.

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Endoscope

A

Instrument used for visual examination within the hollow organ.

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Endoscopy

A

Visual examination within a hollow organ

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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

A

Visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

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Esophagoscopy

A

Visual examination of the esophagus

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Gastroscope

A

Instrument use for visual examination of the stomach.

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Proctoscope

A

Instrument used for visual examination of the rectum

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Proctoscopy

A

Visual examination of the rectum

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Sigmoidoscopy

A

Visual examination of the sigmoid colon

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Abdominal

A

Pertaining to the abdomen

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Anal

A

Pertaining to the anus

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Aphagia

A

With out swallowing

the inability to

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Celiac

A

Pertaining to the abdomen

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Colorectal

A

Pertaining to the colon and rectum

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Duodenal

A

Pretended to the duodenum

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Dyspepsia

A

Difficult digestion

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Dysphagia

A

Difficult swallowing

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Enteropathy

A

Disease of the intestine

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Esophageal

A

Pertaining to the esophagus.

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Gastric

A

Pertaining to the stomach

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Gastroenterologist

A

A physician who studies and treats diseases of the stomach and intestines

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Gastroenterology

A

Study of the stomach and intestines.

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Gastromalacia

A

Softening of the stomach

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Glassopathy

A

Disease of the tongue.

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Ileocecal

A

Pertaining to the ileum and cecum

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Nasogastric

A

Pertaining to the nose and stomach.

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Oral

A

Pertaining to the mouth

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Pancreatic

A

Pertaining to the pancreas

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Peritoneal

A

Pertaining to the peritoneum

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Proctologist

A

Physician who studies and treats diseases of the rectum.

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Proctology

A

Study of the rectum

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Rectal

A

Pertaining to the rectum

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Steatorrhea

A

Discharge of fat.

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Steatosis

A

Abnormal condition of fat.

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Stomatitis

A

Inflammation of the mouth

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Stomatogastric

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Pertaining to the mouth and stomach

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Sublingual

A

Pertaining to under the tongue

Medical Terminology (9 decks)

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