Ch. 4 - Prefixes Flashcards

From the Language of Medicine, 12th Edition

1
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carp/o

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wrist bones

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cis/o

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cut

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cost/o

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rib

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cutane/o

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skin

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dactyl/o

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fingers, toes

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duct/o

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lead, carry

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flex/o

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bend

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furc/o

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branching

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gloss/o

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tongue

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glyc/o

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sugar

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immun/o

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protection

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morph/o

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shape, form

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mort/o

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death

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nat/i

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birth

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norm/o

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rule, order

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ox/o

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oxygen

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pub/o

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pubis (pubic bone); anterior portion of the pelvic or hipbone

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seps/o

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infection

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somn/o

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sleep

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son/o

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sound

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tens/o

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force, strain, stretch

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the/o

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put, place

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thel/o, theli/o

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nipple

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thyr/o

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thyroid gland; shield (the shape of the thyroid gland resembled [-oid] a shield to those who named it)

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top/o

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place, position, location

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tox/o

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poison

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trache/o

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windpipe, trachea

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urethr/o

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urethra

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29
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-crine

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secrete

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-drome

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run

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-fusion

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coming together; to pour

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-gen

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substance that produces

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-lapse

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slide, fall, sag

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-lysis

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breakdown, destruction, separation

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-meter

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measure

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36
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-mission

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send

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37
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-or

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one who

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-oxia

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oxygen

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-phoria

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bear, carry; feeling (mental state)

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-partum

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birth, labor

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-physis

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grow

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-plasia

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development, formation, growth

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-plasm

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structure or formation

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44
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-pnea

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breathing

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-ptom

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happening, occurrence

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46
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-ptosis

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falling, drooping, prolapse

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47
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-rrhea

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flow, discharge

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48
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-stasis

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stopping, controlling

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-trophy

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development, nourishment

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a-, an-

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no, not, without

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ab-

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away from

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ad-

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toward

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ana-

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up, apart

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ante-

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before, forward

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anti-

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against

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auto-

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self, own

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bi-

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two

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brady-

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slow

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cata-

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down

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con-

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with, together

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autoimmune disease

A

the body makes antibodies against its own good cells and tissues, causing inflammation and injury.

[Examples of autoimmune disorders are rheumatoid arthritis, affecting joints; celiac disease, affecting the intestinal tract; and Graves disease, affecting the thyroid gland.]

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contra-

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against, opposite

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de-

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down, lack of

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dia-

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complete, through

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dys-

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abnormal, bad, difficult, painful

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ec-

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out, outside

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Ectopic pregnancy

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occurs most commonly in a fallopian tube (i.e., tubal pregnancy).

In this condition, the fetus is not viable. Surgery often is necessary to remove the ectopic tissue. Tubal surgery may damage a fallopian tube, and scar tissue can cause future pregnancy problems.

[ Normal pregnancy implantation is in the upper portion of the uterus.]

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peritoneal dialysis

A

a special fluid is inserted into the peritoneal cavity through a tube in the abdomen.

Waste materials such as urea seep into the fluid from the blood during a period of time. The fluid and the wastes are then drained from the peritoneal cavity.

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endo-

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in, within

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epi-

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upon, on, above

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eu-

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good, normal

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ex-

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out, outside

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hemi-

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half

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hyper-

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excessive, above

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A sign

A

an objective finding that is perceived by an examiner, such as fever, rash, or hyperglycemia.

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A symptom

A

a subjective change in condition as perceived by the patient. Examples of symptoms are loss of appetite, abdominal pain, and fatigue (tiredness).

[Both signs and symptoms are useful clues in the diagnosis of a disease, such as diabetes mellitus.]

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hypo-

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deficient, under

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in-

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not ; into, within

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infra-

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beneath, under

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inter-

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between

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intra-

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in, within, into

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macro-

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large

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micro-

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small

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mal-

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bad

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meta-

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beyond, change

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neo-

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new

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pan-

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all

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para-

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abnormal, beside, near

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per-

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through

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peri-

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surrounding

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poly-

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many, much

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post-

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after, behind

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pro-

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before, forward

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pre-

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before, in front of

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pros-

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before, forward

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re-

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back, again

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retro-

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behind, backward

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sub-

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under

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supra-

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above, upper

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syn-, sym-

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together, with

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Symbiosis

A

occurs when two organisms live together in close association, either for mutual benefit or not.

[Ex. Bacteria in the intestines and the cells lining the intestines benefit each other. ; Parasites (tapeworms and fleas) live off another organism and are harmful to the host.]

[In psychiatry, symbiosis is a relationship between two people who are emotionally dependent on each other.]

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tachy-

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fast

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trans-

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across, through

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ultra-

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beyond, excess

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uni-

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one

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An antigen

A

a foreign substance (such as a poison, virus, or bacterium), stimulates the production of antibodies

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Antibodies

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protein substances made by white blood cells in response to the presence of foreign antigens.

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immune response

A

the reaction between an antigen and an antibody [immun/o = protection]

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vaccine

A

receiving dead or weakened antigens that stimulate white blood cells (lymphocytes) to make antibodies.

[These antibodies remain in your blood to protect against those specific antigens when encountered in the future.]

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Rh condition.

A

Another example of an antigen-antibody reaction. [Rhesus (Rh) factor. The Rh factor is an inherited protein that can be found on the surface of the red blood cell.]

A person who is Rh-positive (Rh+) has a protein coating (antigen) on his or her red blood cells (RBCs). This specific antigen factor is something that the person is born with and is normal.

People who are Rh-negative (Rh−) have normal RBCs as well, but their red cells lack the Rh factor antigen.

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hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN).

A

a blood disorder that occurs when the blood types of a mother and baby are incompatible.

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jaundice

A

yellow skin pigmentation ; results from excessive destruction of RBCs.

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bilirubin

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a chemical pigment [High levels of bilirubin in the bloodstream (hyperbilirubinemia) cause jaundice]

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phototherapy

A

treated with exposure to bright lights

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congenital anomalies

A

structural or functional abnormalities.

congenital = those that an infant is born with

[An anomaly is an irregularity in a structure or organ. EX. include webbed fingers or toes (syndactyly), heart defects, and clubbed feet.]

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hereditary

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passed to the infant through chromosomes from the father or mother, or both

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Recombinant DNA

A

the process of taking a gene (a region of DNA) from one organism and inserting it into the DNA of another organism.

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CRISPR

A

an acronym for new DNA editing tool that changes DNA sequences to turn off genes or to replace them with new versions.

CRISPR means clustered regularly-interspaced short palindromic repeats!

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syndrome

A

course for running ; a group of signs or symptoms that appear together to produce a typical clinical picture of a disease or inherited abnormality.

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Reye syndrome

A

characterized by vomiting, swelling of the brain, increased intracranial pressure, hypoglycemia, and dysfunction of the liver. [It may occur in children after a viral infection that has been treated with aspirin.]

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Marfan syndrome

A

an inherited connective tissue disorder marked by a tall, thin body type with long, “spidery” fingers and toes (arachnodactyly), elongated head, and heart, blood vessel, and ophthalmic abnormalities

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transurethral resection of the prostate gland (TURP)

A

a portion of the prostate gland is removed with an instrument (resectoscope) passed through (trans-)the urethra.

The procedure is indicated when prostatic tissue increases (hyperplasia) and interferes with urination. [This condition is called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH.]

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Ultrasonography

A

a diagnostic technique using ultrasound waves (inaudible sound waves) to produce an image of an organ or tissue.

[ a machine records ultrasonic echoes as they pass through different types of tissue. X-rays are not used!]

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Echocardiograms

A

ultrasound images of the heart.

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sonogram

A

ultrasound image

125
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Anemia is a major problem for many patients who are in…

A

chronic renal failure

This is because as renal function decreases, the kidneys secrete less erythropoietin

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erythropoietin

A

a hormone that stimulates the production of red blood cells.

[Under normal conditions, when the body senses a decrease in red blood cells or a deficiency in the supply of oxygen, more erythropoietin is produced, thus increasing the number of erythrocytes.]

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Epoetin alfa (Epogen or Procrit)

A

a man-made form of human erythropoietin.

It is genetically engineered through recombinant DNA technology and stimulates bone marrow to make and release red blood cells.

[As the hematocrit rises, patients experience increased energy, appetite, and greater stamina.]

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hematocrit

A

the percentage of red blood cells in a volume of blood

129
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Side effects of myelosuppressive chemotherapy may be treated by…

A

Epogen, Neupogen, and thrombopoietin

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abductor

A

(ab-DUK-tor): Muscle that draws a limb away from the body.

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adductor

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(ah-DUK-tor): Muscle that draws a limb toward the body.

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analysis

A

(ah-NAL-ih-sis): Separation of a substance into various parts.

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anoxia

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(ah-NOK-se-ah): Without oxygen.

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ante cibum (a.c.)

A

(AN-te SE-bum): Before meals; (a.c.).

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anteflexion

A

an-te-FLEK-shun): Bending forward.

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antepartum

A

an-te-PAR-tum): Before birth.

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antibiotic

A

(an-tih-bi-OT-ik): Chemical substance that has the ability to inhibit or destroy foreign organisms in the body.

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antibody

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(AN-tih-bod-e): Protein made by white blood cells in response to foreign substances (antigens) in the blood.

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antigen

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(AN-tih-jen): Foreign substance or toxin (poison) that stimulates the production of an antibody; evokes an immune response.

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antisepsis

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(an-tih-SEP-sus): Destruction of microorganisms to prevent infection.

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antitoxin

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(an-tih-TOX-in): Substance produced against a toxin (poison); an antibody.

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apnea

A

(AP-ne-ah): Without breathing.

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benign

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(be-NINE): Non-cancerous.

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bifurcation

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(bi-fur-KA-shun): Branching into two parts.

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bilateral

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(bi-LAT-er-al): Pertaining to two or both sides.

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bradycardia

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(bra-de-KAR-de-ah): Slow heartbeat.

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contraindication

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(kon-trah-in-dih-KA-shun): Factor that indicates against the administration of a drug or procedure in the care of a patient.

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contralateral

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(kon-trah-LAT-er-al): Affecting the opposite side of a part of the body.

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dehydration

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(de-hi-DRA-shun): Excessive loss of water.

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dialysis

A

(di-AL-ih-sis): Separation of nitrogenous wastes from the blood when the kidneys no longer function; hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are examples.

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diameter

A

(di-AM-eh-ter): Measurement through the center of a circle (for example the size of the opening of a blood vessel).

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diarrhea

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(di-ah-RE-ah): Frequent passage of loose, watery stools.

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dysentery

A

(DIS-en-ter-e): Painful, inflamed intestines commonly caused by bacterial infection.

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dysplasia

A

(dis-PLA-ze-ah): Condition of abnormal formation.

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dyspnea

A

DISP-ne-ah): Difficult breathing.

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ectopic pregnancy

A

(ek-TOP-ik PREG-nan-se): Pregnancy that is out of place (not in the uterus). A fallopian tube is the most common ectopic site.

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endocardium

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(en-do-KAR-de-um): Inner lining of the heart.

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endoscope

A

(EN-do-skope): Instrument to visually examine the interior of the body.

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endotracheal

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(en-do-TRA-ke-al): Pertaining to within the trachea.

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epithelium

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(ep-ih-THE-le-um): Layer of cells covering the external surface of the body and lining the hollow tubes within the body.

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euphoria

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(u-FOR-e-ah): Exaggerated feeling of well-being; elevated mood, “high.”

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euthyroid

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(u-THI-royd): Normal thyroid function.

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exophthalmos

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(ek-sof-THAL-mos): Protrusion of the eyeball; sign of hyperthyroidism.

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hemiglossectomy

A

(hem-e-glos-SEK-to-me): Removal (resection) of half the tongue.

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hyperglycemia

A

(hi-per-gli-SE-me-ah): High levels of sugar in the bloodstream; associated with diabetes mellitus.

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hyperplasia

A

(hi-per-PLA-ze-ah): Condition of increased formation of cells.

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hypertrophy

A

(hi-PER-tro-fe): Increase in size of tissue or an organ due to increase in size of individual cells.

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hypodermic injection

A

(hi-po-DER-mik in-JEK-shun): Injection of medication under the skin.

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infracostal

A

(in-frah-KOS-tal): Pertaining to below the ribs.

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insomniac

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(in-SOM-ne-ak): Pertaining to without sleep; an insomniac is a person who cannot sleep.

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intercostal

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(in-ter-KOS-tal): Pertaining to between the ribs.

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intravenous

A

(in-trah-VE-nus): Pertaining to within a vein.

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macrocephaly

A

(mak-ro-SEH-fah-le): Condition of a larger than normal head; congenital anomaly.

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malaise

A

(mal-AYZ): General feeling of bodily discomfort.

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malignant

A

(mah-LIG-nant): Cancerous; harmful.

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metacarpal bones

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(met-ah-KAR-pal bones): Hand bones; literally beyond the wrist.

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metamorphosis

A

(met-ah-MOR-fuh-sis): Condition of change of shape or form.

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metastasis

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(meh-TAS-tah-sis): Spread of a malignant tumor beyond its original location to a distant site.

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neonatal

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(ne-o-NA-tal): Pertaining to a new birth.

180
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neoplasm

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(NE-o-plaz-im): New growth.

181
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pancytopenia

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(pan-si-to-PE-ne-ah): Deficiency of all (blood) cells.

182
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paralysis

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(pah-RAL-ih-sis): Destruction of nerve tissue leading to loss of sensation or motion in a part of the body.

183
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parathyroid glands

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(par-ah-THI-royd glanz): Four endocrine glands on the posterior (dorsal) side of the thyroid gland; secrete parathormone.

184
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percutaneous

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(per-ku-TA-ne-us): Pertaining to through the skin.

185
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pericardium

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(peh-rih-KAR-de-um): Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart.

186
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polymorphonuclear

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(pol-e-mor-fo-NU-kle-ar): Pertaining to a multi-lobed nucleus (in granulocytic white blood cells).

187
Q

polyneuritis

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(pol-e-nu-RI-tis): Inflammation of many nerves.

188
Q

postmortem

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(post-MOR-tem): After death.

189
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postpartum

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(post-PAR-tum): After birth.

190
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precancerous

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(pre-KAN-ser-us): Pertaining to occurring before a malignant condition.

191
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prenatal

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(pre-NA-tal): Pertaining to before birth.

192
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prodrome

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(PRO-drohm): Sign or symptom that appears before the onset of a more serious illness. An example of a prodrome is the fever that signals the onset of a viral illness.

193
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prolapse

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(PRO-laps): Sliding forward or downward.

194
Q

prosthesis

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(pros-THE-sis): Artificial substitute for a missing body part.

195
Q

recombinant DNA

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(re-KOM-bin-ant DNA): Insertion of a gene (region of DNA) from one organism into the DNA of another.

196
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relapse

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(RE-laps): Sliding or falling back; as in return of illness after apparent recovery.

197
Q

remission

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(re-MIH-shun): Return to good health; signs and symptoms of disease are gone.

198
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retroflexion

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(re-tro-FLEK-shun): Bending backward.

199
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retroperitoneal

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(reh-tro-peh-rih-to-NE-al): Pertaining to behind the peritoneum (membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity).

200
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subcutaneous

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(sub-ku-TA-ne-us): Pertaining to under the skin.

201
Q

suprapubic

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(su-prah-PU-bik): Pertaining to above the pubic bones.

202
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symbiosis

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sim-be-O-sis): Close interaction between two organisms living in close association.

203
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symmetry

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(SIM-met-re): Measurement together; similarity of parts as in mirror images of each other.

204
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symphysis

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(SIM-fih-sis): Bones that grow together separated by a piece of fibrocartilage. The pubic symphysis of the pelvis is an example.

205
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syndactyly

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(sin-DAK-til-e): Fusion of fingers or toes; congenital anomaly.

206
Q

syndrome

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(SIN-drohm): Signs and symptoms that occur together indicating a particular condition or disorder.

207
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synthesis

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(SIN-theh-sis): Putting together of simple substances to create something new and often more complex.

208
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tachypnea

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(tah-KIP-ne-ah): Abnormally rapid breathing.

209
Q

transfusion

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(tranz-FU-zhun): Transfer of blood from one person to another.

210
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transurethral

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(tranz-u-RE-thral): Pertaining to across or through the urethra.

211
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ultrasonography

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(ul-trah-so-NOG-rah-fe): Use of high frequency sound waves to produce a record or picture of an organ or tissue.

212
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unilateral

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(u-nih-LAT-er-al): Pertaining to one side.

213
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abnormal

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pertaining to away from the rule or order