11 Sep 24: Medical Terms With Combining Forms + Suffix Forms Flashcards
1
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the scientific study of how substances, chemicals, or situations can harm liviing organisms and the environment
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toxicology
2
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the study or science of the heart
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cardiology
3
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one who specializes in the brain, spinal column, and the nerves
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neurologist
4
Q
one who specializes in the study or practice of women’s issues
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gynecologist
5
Q
softening of the tissues of the kidneys
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nephromalacia
6
Q
a medical condition characterized by the abnormal softening of a gland
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adenomalacia
7
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the hardening of the arteries
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arteriosclerosis
8
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the narrowing of a carotid artery
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angiostenosis
9
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poisonous to the heart
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cardiotoxic
10
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poisonous to the brain, spinal column, or nerves
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neurotoxin
