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Ch 3 Pronunciation of Terms and Definitions Flashcards

1
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What is the term for:
Puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen.

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abdominocentesis
ab-dom-in-o-sen-TE-sis

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What is the term for:
Inherited disorder in which the bones of the arms and legs fail to grow to normal size; achondroplastic dwarfism.

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achondroplasia
a-kon-dro-PLAY-ze-ah

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What is the term for:
Enlargement of extremities due to increased secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland after puberty.

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acromegaly
ak-ro-MEG-ah-le

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What is the term for:
Fear of heights.

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acrophobia
ak-ro-FO-be-ah

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What is the term for:
Characterized by severe symptoms and a short course of illness.

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acute
uh-KYOOT

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What is the term for:
Small masses of lymphatic tissue in the throat, close to the nasal (nose) passageway.

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adenoids
AH-deh-noydz

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to fat.

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adipose
AH-dih-pohz

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What is the term for:
Fear of open spaces; an anxiety disorder.

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agoraphobia
ah-gor-ah-FO-be-ah

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What is the term for:
Puncture with a needle to withdraw fluid from within the amniotic sac.

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amniocentesis
am-ne-o-sen-TE-sis

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What is the term for:
Condition marked by reduction in the number of erythrocytes or in the amount of hemoglobin in blood.

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anemia
ah-NE-me-ah

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What is the term for:
Formation of blood vessels.

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angiogenesis
an-je-o-JEN-ih-sis

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What is the term for:
X-ray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast material.

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angiography
an-je-OG-rah-fe

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What is the term for:
Surgical repair of a blood vessel.

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angioplasty
AN-je-o-plas-te

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What is the term for:
Small artery.

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arteriole
ar-TE-re-ole

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What is the term for:
Hardening of an artery with collection of fatty plaque.

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arteriosclerosis
ar-te-re-o-skleh-RO-sis

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16
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What is the term for:
Joint pain.

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arthralgia
ar-THRAL-jah

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What is the term for:
Decrease in size of normally developed organ or tissue of the body; wasting away.

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atrophy
AT-ro-fe

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the underarm, or armpit.

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axillary
AK-sil-ar-e

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What is the term for:
White blood cell containing granules that stain blue (with a basic dye); associated with release of histamine and heparin.

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basophil
BA-so-fil

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What is the term for:
Process of removing a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination.

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biopsy
BI-op-se

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What is the term for:
Sagging or drooping eyelid; ptosis.

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blepharoptosis
bleh-fah-rop-TO-sis

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What is the term for:
Inflammation of bronchial tubes.

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bronchitis
brong-KI-tis

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What is the term for:
Formation or production of cancer.

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carcinogenesis
kar-sih-no-JEN-eh-sis

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to producing cancer.

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carcinogenic
kar-sih-no-JEN-ik

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25
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the heart.

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cardiac
KAR-de-ak

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26
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What is the term for:
Disease of heart muscle.

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cardiomyopathy
kar-de-o-mi-OP-ah-the

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What is the term for:
Treatment using drugs.

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chemotherapy
ke-mo-THER-ah-pe

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What is the term for:
Softening of cartilage.

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chondromalacia
kon-dro-mah-LA-shah

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29
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to occurring over a long time

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chronic
KRON-ik

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30
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What is the term for:
New opening of the colon through the abdominal wall to the outside of the body.

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colostomy
ko-LOS-to-me

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31
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What is the term for:
Hernia of the urinary bladder.

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cystocele
SIS-to-seel

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32
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What is the term for:
Instrument used to record the electricity in the brain.

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electrocephalograph
eh-lek-tro-en-SEF-ah-lo-graf

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What is the term for:
Record of the electricity in the brain.

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electroencephalogram
eh-lek-tro-en-SEF-ah-lo-gram

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What is the term for:
Process of recording the electricity in the brain.

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electroencephalography
eh-lek-tro-en-sef-ah-LOG-rah-fe

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35
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What is the term for:
White blood cell (leukocyte) containing dark granules that stain rosy with eosin (a reddish dye); associated with allergic reactions.

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eosinophil
e-o-SIH-no-fil

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36
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What is the term for:
Red blood cell.

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erythrocyte

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What is the term for:
Deficiency of red blood cells.

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erythropenia
eh-rith-ro-PE-ne-a

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38
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What is the term for:
Tube that carries food from the pharynx (throat) to the stomach.

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esophagus
eh-SOF-ah-gus

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What is the term for:
Collection or mass of blood.

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hematoma
he-mah-TO-mah

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What is the term for:
Destruction of red blood cells.

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hemolysis
he-MOL-ih-sis

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What is the term for:
Stoppage of bleeding or the flow of blood.

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hemostasis
he-mo-STA-sis

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What is the term for:
Abnormal condition of excess backup of fluid (urine) in the kidney.

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hydronephrosis
hi-dro-neh-FRO-sis

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What is the term for:
Treatment using water; whirlpool baths.

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hydrotherapy
hi-dro-THER-ah-pe

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What is the term for:
Increase in size of tissue or an organ due to increase in size of individual cells.

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hypertrophy
hi-PER-tro-fe

45
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the groin.

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inguinal
IN-gwih-nal

46
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What is the term for:
Condition of holding back blood from an organ or tissue.

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ischemia
is-KE-me-ah

47
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What is the term for:
instrument used to visually examine the abdomen using small incisions and with the aid of a camera.

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laparoscope
LAP-ah-ro-skope

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What is the term for:
Process of visually examining the abdomen using an endoscope (laparoscope); minimally invasive surgery.

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laparoscopy
lap-ah-ROS-ko-pe

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What is the term for:
Incision (large) of the abdomen for diagnosis and treatment. This is exploratory or open surgery.

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laparotomy
lap-ah-ROT-o-me

50
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the larynx (voice box).

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laryngeal
lah-rin-JE-al

51
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What is the term for:
Removal of the larynx or voice box.

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laryngectomy
lah-rin-JEK-to-me

52
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What is the term for:
Blood condition of high numbers of malignant (cancerous) white blood cells.

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leukemia
lu-KE-me-ah

53
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What is the term for:
White blood cell

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leukocyte
LU-ko-site

54
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What is the term for:
Condition of slight increase in normal white blood cells; often the result of inflammation or infection.

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leukocytosis
lu-ko-si-TO-sis

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What is the term for:
Type of white blood cell (leukocyte) found in lymph nodes and blood; part of the immune system that fights disease

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lymphocyte
LIM-fo-site

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What is the term for:
Record (x-ray) of the breast.

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mammogram
MAM-o-gram

57
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What is the term for:
Removal (excision) of a breast.

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mastectomy
mas-TEK-to-me

58
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What is the term for:
Spread of a malignant tumor beyond its original location to a distant site.

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metastasis
meh-TAS-tah-sis

59
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What is the term for:
White blood cell with one large nucleus; capable of engulfing foreign material and debris (phagocytosis). Monocytes become macrophages as they leave the blood and enter body tissues.

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monocyte
MON-o-site

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What is the term for:
Study of the shape or form of cells.

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morphology
mor-FOL-o-je

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What is the term for:
Lining of body cavities and tubular organs; secretes mucus.

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mucous membrane
MU-cus MEM-brayn

62
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What is the term for:
Sticky substance that is secreted from a mucous membrane.

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mucus
MU-cus

63
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What is the term for:
Muscle pain.

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myalgia
mi-AL-jah

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What is the term for:
Inflammation of the spinal cord.

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myelitis
mi-eh-LI-tis

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What is the term for:
Malignant tumor of bone marrow.

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myeloma
mi-eh-LO-mah

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What is the term for:
Tumor (benign) of muscle.

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myoma
mi-O-mah

67
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the heart muscle.

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myocardial
mi-o-KAR-de-al

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What is the term for:
Tumor (malignant) of muscle tissue; a type of sarcoma (tumor of flesh tissue in the body).

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myosarcoma
mi-o-sar-KO-mah

69
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What is the term for:
Condition of death of cells.

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necrosis
neh-KRO-sis

70
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to death of cells.

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necrotic
neh-KROT-ik

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What is the term for:
A specialist in the study of the kidneys.

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nephrologist
neh-FROL-o-jist

72
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What is the term for:
Disease of the kidneys.

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nephropathy
neh-FROP-ah-the

73
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What is the term for:
Nerve pain.

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neuralgia
nu-RAL-jah

74
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What is the term for:
Deficiency of neutrophils.

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neutropenia
nu-tro-PE-ne-ah

75
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What is the term for:
White blood cell (granulocytic leukocyte) containing dark-staining granules and protecting the body from infection. These are the most abundant type of white blood cell. Also called polymorphonuclear leukocyte.

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neutrophil
NU-tro-fil

76
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What is the term for:
Study of the eye and eye disorders.

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ophthalmology
of-thal-MOL-o-je

77
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What is the term for:
Substance either resembling or derived from opium. Examples are cocaine, morphine, and heroin.

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opioid
O-pe-oyd

78
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to produced in or by bone.

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osteogenic
os-te-o-JEN-ik

79
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What is the term for:
Softening of bones.

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osteomalacia
os-te-o-mah-LA-shah

80
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What is the term for:
Ear pain.

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otalgia
o-TAL-jah

81
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What is the term for:
Puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen; abdominocentesis.

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paracentesis
par-ah-sen-TE-sis

82
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What is the term for:
Development of disease.

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pathogenesis
path-o-JEN-eh-sis

83
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the study of disease.

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pathologic
path-o-LOJ-ik

84
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What is the term for:
Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart.

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pericardium
peh-rih-KAR-de-um

85
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the peritoneum (double-layered membrane surrounding the abdomen).

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peritoneal
peh-rih-to-NE-al

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What is the term for:
Incision of a vein (for the removal of blood).

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phlebotomy
fleh-BOT-o-me

87
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What is the term for:
Clotting cell; thrombocyte.

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platelet
PLAYT-let

88
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the pleura (double-layered membrane surrounding the lungs).

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pleural
PLUR-al

89
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What is the term for:
Pain associated with the pleura.

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pleurodynia
plur-o-DIN-e-ah

90
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What is the term for:
Acute inflammation and infection of the alveoli of the lungs.

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pneumonia
nu-MO-ne-ah

91
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What is the term for:
White blood cell with multilobed nucleus and dark-staining granules. These cells fight infection.

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polymorphonuclear leukocyte
pol-e-morf-o-NU-kle-ar LU-ko-site

92
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What is the term for:
Prolapse, drooping, sagging of the upper eyelid.

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ptosis
TO-sis

93
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the lungs.

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pulmonary
PUL-mo-nar-e

94
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What is the term for:
One who assists a radiologist in performing diagnostic x-ray procedures.

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radiographer
ra-de-OG-rah-fer

95
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What is the term for:
Treatment using radiation, high-energy x-rays, or other radiation sources; also called radiation therapy or radiation oncology.

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radiotherapy
ra-de-o-THER-ah-pe

96
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What is the term for:
Hernia of the rectum.

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rectocele
REK-to-seel

97
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What is the term for:
Discharge of mucus from the nose.

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rhinorrhea
ri-no-RE-ah

98
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What is the term for:
Enlargement of the spleen.

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splenomegaly
spleh-no-MEG-ah-le

99
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What is the term for:
Berry- or spherical-shaped bacteria arranged in clusters.

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staphylococci
staf-ih-lo-KOK-si

100
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What is the term for:
Berry- or spherical-shaped bacterium in a twisted chain formation.

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streptococcus
strep-to-KOK-sis

101
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What is the term for:
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest.

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thoracentesis
thor-ah-cen-TE-sis

102
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What is the term for:
Clotting cell; platelet.

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thrombocyte
THROM-bo-site

103
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What is the term for:
Deficiency of clotting cells.

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thrombocytopenia
throm-bo-site-o-PE-ne-ah

104
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What is the term for:
Inflammation of a vein associated with formation of a thrombus or clot.

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thrombophlebitis
throm-bo-fleh-BI-tis

105
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to the tonsils.

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tonsillar
TON-sih-lar

106
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What is the term for:
Inflammation of tonsils.

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tonsillitis
ton-sih-LI-tis

107
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What is the term for:
New opening of the trachea to the outside of the body.

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tracheostomy
tra-ke-OS-to-me

108
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What is the term for:
Incision of the trachea.

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tracheotomy
tra-ke-OT-o-me

109
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What is the term for:
Small vein.

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venule
VEN-ule

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