12 Words Flashcards by Julie Huffman

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adrenalopathy

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any disease of the adrenal glands

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appendectomy

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surgical removal of the appendix

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arterial

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pertaining to an artery

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arteriosclerosis

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hardening and thickening of the arteries

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bifurcate

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divide into two branches

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bronchitis

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inflammation of the bronchial tubes

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colic

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pertaining to the colon, also used to denote severe abdominal pain

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esophageal

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pertaining to the esophagus

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ileum

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third and last part of the small intestine

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ilium

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the uppermost section of the hip bone

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ovarian

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pertaining to the ovaries

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pelvic

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pertaining to the pelvis

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pharyngeal

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pertaining to the pharynx

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sacrum

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tailbone

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hypothyroidism

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deficiency of thyroid activity

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quad-

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four

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trifurcation

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division into three parts

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quadriplegia

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paralysis of all four extremities

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ureterectasis

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distention of a ureter

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nocturia

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excessive urination at night

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noct

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night

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-uria

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urine

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bi-

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two, double or pertaining to life

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biopsy

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the removal of living tissue from the body for diagnostic examination

bipedal

pertaining to both feet

duodenocholecystostomy

surgical creation of an opening between the gallbladder and duodenum

otorhinolaryngology

the study of the ears, nose, and throat

appendalgia

pain in the appendix

arteriectasis

dilation of an artery

basal

pertaining to or situated near a base, fundamental

binaural

pertaining to both ears

bronchial

pertaining to the bronchi

bronchopleuropneumonia

pneumonia complicated by bronchitis and pleurisy

duodenocholangeitis

inflammation of the duodenum and common bile duct

esophagocele

abnormal distention of the esophagus

ileal

pertaining to the ileum

iliac

pertaining to the ilium

laryngology

study of the throat

ligature

a thread or wire for surgical tying

ovariorrhexis

rupture of an ovary

pharyngalgia

pain in the pharynx

pharyngomycosis

any fungus disease of the pharynx

splenohepatomegaly

enlargement of the spleen and liver

therapist

a person skilled in the treatment of disease

parathyroid glands

four small glands on the sides of the thyroid

triplegia

paralysis of three extremities

ureterolithotomy

incision into the ureter to remove a stone

urethral

pertaining to the urethra