C Word Parts

Question 0

carcin (o)

Carcinogenic

Answer 0

Cancer, malignancy

A substance that causes cancer

Question 1

Calc (I, ulsus)

Calculus

Answer 1

Stone

A stone within the body such as a stone in the urinary tract

Question 2

cardi (a, o)

Carditis
Bradycardia
Cardiology

Answer 2

Pertaining to the heart

Inflammation of the heart

Slow heartbeat, less than 60 bpm
The study of the heart

Question 3

Carp (o)

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 3

Wrist

Nerve damaged caused by compression and irritation of the median nerve in the wrist

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Cele

Hydrocele

Answer 4

Swelling, tumor, cavity, hernia

Accumulation of fluid in the coat around the testes

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Cent (i)

Centimeters

Answer 5

One hundred

1/100 of a meter

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centeasis

Thoracentesis

Answer 6

Surgical puncture to remove fluid

Removal of fluid in the pleura through a needle

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celphal

Celphalic

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Head, pertaining to the head

Relating to the head or head end of the body

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Cerebro

Cerebrospinal fluid

Answer 8

Brain

The watery fluid that fills the space in and around the brain and spinal cord (CSF)

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Cerv (ic)

Cervix

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Neck, neck of uterus

Lower narrow part of the uterus

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Cheil

Cheilitis

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Lip

Inflammation of the lips or of a lip

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Chem (o)

Chemotherapy

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Drug, chemical

Drug Therapy for cancer

Question 12

chir

Chiropractor

Answer 12

Hand

Someone who practices chiropractic (comes from Latin to manipulate with the hands)

Question 13

Chlor

Chlorophyll

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Green

Green coloring in plants

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Chol (e,o)

Cholecystectomy

Answer 14

Bile, gallbladder

Surgical removal of the gallbladder

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Chond (i, ir, r)

Chondritis

Answer 15

Cartilage

Inflammation of the cartilage

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Chrom

Chromatophobia

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Color

Abnormal persistent fear of money

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Cide

Suicide

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Causing death

Causing ones own death

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circum

Circumcision

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Around, about

Surgery that removes the foreskin covering the glans of the penis

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cise

Excise

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Cut

To cut out

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clysis

Answer 20

Washing irrigation

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Co (n)

Co-morbid

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With, together

Pertaining to two or more disorders simultaneously

Question 22

Coccus

Meningococcus

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Round

Bacteria with a round shape

Question 23

coele

Answer 23

Chamber enlarged space

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col (in, o) Colectomy

Answer 24

Colon, bowel, large intestine Surgery during which all or part of the colon is removed

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colp (i,o) Colposcopy

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Vagina A procedure in which the gynecologist uses a light and magnifying glass to examine the tissue of the vagina and cervix

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Contra Contraindication

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Against counter A condition which makes a particular treatment or procedure Inadvisable

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cost (a, i, o) Intercostalchondritis

Answer 27

Rib Inflammation or infection of the cartilage between ribs

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crani Cranitonomy

Answer 28

Pertaining to the skull A surgical operation in which an opening is made in the skull

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Crine Endocrine glands

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Secrete Glands that secrete substances into the bloodstream

Question 30

cryo Cryosurgery

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Cold Treatment performed with an instrument that freezes and destroys abnormal tissue

Question 31

Crypt Cryptic tonsillitis

Answer 31

Hidden Hidden within the depths of the tonsil

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Cut Cutaneous

Answer 32

Skin Relating to the skin

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cyan Cyanotic

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Blue Blue discoloration of skin and mucus membranes due to lack of oxygen in the blood

Question 34

cyst Cystitis

Answer 34

Bladder, bag, sac Inflammation of the bladder

Question 35

Cyt Melanocytes

Answer 35

Cell A pigment producing cell in the skin