Basic Word Structure (DEF) Flashcards

1
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Hyper

A

Excessive, more than normal

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2
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Sub

A

Below, under

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3
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Dys

A

Bad, painful

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4
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Trans

A

Across, through

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5
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Retro

A

Behind

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6
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Dia

A

Complete, through

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7
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Exo

A

Outside

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8
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Aut

A

Self

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9
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Hypo

A

Below, less than normal

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10
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Endo

A

Inside

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11
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Peri

A

Surrounding

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12
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Autopsy

A

Examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death

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13
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Hyperthyroidism

A

Excessive activity of the thyroid gland

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14
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Anemia

A

Deficiency of hemoglobin (red blood cells)

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15
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Dysentery

A

Condition of painful intestines

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16
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Endocrine glands

A

Organs that produce (secrete) hormones directly into the bloodstream

17
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Hypoglycemia

A

Low blood sugar

18
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Exocrine glands

A

Organs that produce (secrete) chemicals outside of the body

19
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Resection

A

Removal or excision

20
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Transdermal

A

Pertaining to through the skin

21
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Hyperglycemia

A

High blood pressure

22
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Subgastric

A

Pertaining to under the stomach

23
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Gastralgia

A

Pain in the stomach

24
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Gastritis

A

Inflammation of the stomach

25
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Transgastric

A

Pertaining to across or through the stomach

26
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Gastroscopy

A

Process of visually examining the stomach

27
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Retrogastric

A

Pertaining to behind the stomach

28
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Gastrology

A

Study of the stomach and intestines

29
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Gastrotomy

A

Incision of the stomach

30
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Gastrectomy

A

Excision of the stomach

31
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Gastroscope

A

Instrument to visually examine the stomach