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Ch 4 Pronunciation of Terms and Definitions Flashcards

1
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What is the term for:
Muscle that draws a limb away from the body.

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abductor
ab-DUK-tor

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to away from the rule or order.

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abnormal
ab-NOR-mal

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What is the term for:
Muscle that draws a limb toward the body.

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adductor
ah-DUK-tor

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What is the term for:
Endocrine glands above the kidney.

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adrenal glands
ah-DRE-nalglanz

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What is the term for:
Process of building up proteins in cells.

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anabolism
ah-NAB-o-liz-im

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What is the term for:
Separation of a substance into various parts.

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analysis
ah-NAL-ih-sis

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What is the term for:
Without oxygen.

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anoxia
ah-NOK-se-ah

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What is the term for:
Before meals; (a.c.).

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ante cibum (a.c.)
AN-teSE-bum

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What is the term for:
Bending forward.

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anteflexion
an-te-FLEK-shun

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What is the term for:
Before birth.

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antepartum
an-te-PAR-tum

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What is the term for:
Chemical substance that has the ability to inhibit or destroy foreign organisms in the body.

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antibiotic
an-tuh-bi-OT-ik

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What is the term for:
Protein made by white blood cells in response to foreign substances (antigens) in the blood.

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antibody
AN-tuh-bod-e

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What is the term for:
Foreign substance or toxin (poison) that stimulates the production of an antibody; evokes an immune response.

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antigen
AN-tuh-jen

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What is the term for:
Destruction of microorganisms to prevent infection.

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antisepsis
an-tuh-SEP-sus

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What is the term for:
Substance produced against a toxin (poison); an antibody.

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antitoxin
an-tuh-TOX-in

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16
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What is the term for:
Without breathing.

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apnea
AP-ne-ah

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17
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What is the term for:
Condition in which the immune system (antibodies) attacks nomal, healthy cells, producing chronic, disabling diseases.

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autoimmune disease
aw-to-ih-MUNE dih-ZEEZ

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18
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What is the term for:
Noncancerous.

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benign
beh-NINE

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19
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to two or both sides.

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bilateral
bi-LAT-er-al

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20
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What is the term for:
Slow heartbeat.

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bradycardia
bra-de-KAR-de-ah

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What is the term for:
Cellular process of breaking down complex nutrients to simpler substances; energy is released to do the work of the cell.

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catabolism
kah-TAB-o-liz-im

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22
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What is the term for:
Abnormality present at birth; birth defect.

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congenital anomaly
con-JEN-ih-tal ah-NOM-ah-le

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23
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What is the term for:
Tissue that supports and binds other tissues and parts. Examples are bone, cartilage, muscle, fat, and fibrous tissues.

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connective tissue
kon-NEK-tivTIH-shu

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What is the term for:
Factor that indicates against the administration of a drug or procedure in the care of a patient.

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contraindication
kon-trah-in-dih-KA-shun

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What is the term for:
Affecting the opposite side of a part of the body.

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contralateral
kon-trah-LAT-er-al

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26
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What is the term for:
Excessive loss of water.

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dehydration
de-hi-DRA-shun

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27
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What is the term for:
Separation of nitrogenous wastes from the blood when the kidneys no longer function; hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are examples.

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dialysis
di-AL-ih-sis

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What is the term for:
Measurement through the center of a circle (for example, the size of the opening of a blood vessel).

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diameter
di-AM-eh-ter

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29
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What is the term for:
Frequent passage of loose, watery stools.

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diarrhea
di-ah-RE-ah

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30
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What is the term for:
Painful, inflamed intestines commonly caused by bacterial infection.

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dysentery
DIS-en-ter-e

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31
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What is the term for:
Condition of abnormal formation.

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dysplasia
dis-PLA-ze-ah

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32
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What is the term for:
Difficult breathing.

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dyspnea
DISP-ne-ah

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33
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What is the term for:
Condition of abnormal development.

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dystrophy
DIS-tro-fe

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34
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What is the term for:
Pregnancy that is out of place (not in the uterus). A fallopian tube is the most common site.

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ectopic pregnancy
ek-TOP-ik PREG-nan-se

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35
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What is the term for:
Inner lining of the heart.

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endocardium
en-do-KAR-de-um

36
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What is the term for:
Instrument to visually examine the interior of the body.

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endoscope
EN-do-skope

37
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to within the trachea.

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endotracheal
en-do-TRA-ke-al

38
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What is the term for:
Layer of cells covering the external surface of the body and lining the hollow tubes within the body.

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epithelium
ep-ih-THE-le-um

39
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What is the term for:
Exaggerated feeling of well-being; elevated mood, “high.”

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euphoria
u-FOR-e-ah

40
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What is the term for:
Normal thyroid function.

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euthyroid
u-THI-royd

41
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What is the term for:
Protrusion of the eyeball; sign of hyperthyroidism.

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exophthalmos
ek-sof-THAL-mos

42
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What is the term for:
Removal (resection) of half the tongue.

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hemiglossectomy
hem-e-glos-SEK-to-me

43
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What is the term for:
High levels of sugar in the bloodstream; associated with diabetes mellitus.

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hyperglycemia
hi-per-gli-SE-me-ah

44
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What is the term for:
Condition of increased formation of cells.

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hyperplasia
hi-per-PLA-ze-ah

45
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What is the term for:
High blood pressure

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hypertension
hi-per-TEN-shun

46
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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

47
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What is the term for:
Low/deficient levels of sugar in blood.

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hypoglycemia
hi-po-gli-SE-me-ah

48
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What is the term for:
Process of cutting into the body.

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incision
in-SIZH-un

49
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to below the ribs.

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infracostal
in-frah-KOS-tal

50
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to between the ribs.

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intercostal
in-ter-KOS-tal

51
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to within a vein.

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intravenous
in-trah-VE-nus

52
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What is the term for:
Condition of a larger than normal head; congenital anomaly.

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macrocephaly
mak-ro-SEH-fah-le

53
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What is the term for:
General feeling of bodily discomfort.

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malaise
mal-AYZ

54
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What is the term for:
Cancerous; harmful.

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malignant
mah-LIG-nant

55
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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

56
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What is the term for:
Condition of smaller than normal head; a congenital anomaly.

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microcephaly
mi-kro-SEH-fah-le

57
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What is the term for:
Instrument to view small objects.

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microscope
MI-kro-skope

58
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to a new birth.

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neonatal
ne-o-NA-tal

59
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What is the term for:
New growth.

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neoplasm
NE-o-plazm

60
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What is the term for:
Deficiency of all (blood) cells.

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pancytopenia
pan-si-to-PE-ne-ah

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What is the term for:
Destruction of nerve tissue leading to loss of sensation or motion in a part of the body.

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paralysis
pah-RAL-ih-sis

62
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What is the term for:
Four endocrine glands on the posterior (dorsal) side of the thyroid gland; secrete parathormone.

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parathyroid glands
par-ah-THI-royd glanz

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What is the term for:
Pertaining to through the skin.

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percutaneous
per-ku-TA-ne-us

64
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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

65
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What is the term for:
Inflammation of many nerves.

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polyneuritis
pol-e-nu-RI-tis

66
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What is the term for:
After death.

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postmortem
post-MOR-tem

67
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What is the term for:
After birth

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postpartum
post-PAR-tum

68
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to before birth.

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prenatal
pre-NA-tal

69
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What is the term for:
Sign or symptom that appears before the onset of a more serious illness. An example is the fever that signals the onset of a viral illness.

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prodrome
PRO-drohm

70
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What is the term for:
Sliding forward or downward.

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prolapse
PRO-laps

71
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What is the term for:
Artificial substitute for a missing body part.

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prosthesis
pros-THE-sis

72
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What is the term for:
Sliding or falling back, as in return of illness after apparent recovery.

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relapse
RE-laps

73
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What is the term for:
Return to good health; signs and symptoms of disease are gone.

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remission
re-MIH-shun

74
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to behind the peritoneum (membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity).

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retroperitoneal
reh-tro-peh-rih-to-NE-al

75
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to under the skin.

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subcutaneous
sub-ku-TA-ne-us

76
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to above the pubic bones.

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suprapubic
su-prah-PU-bik

77
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What is the term for:
Measurement together; similarity of parts, as in mirror images of each other.

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symmetry
SIM-met-re

78
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What is the term for:
Bones that grow together separated by a piece of fibrocartilage. The pubic symphysis of the pelvis is an example.

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symphysis
SIM-fih-sis

79
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What is the term for:
Subjective change in a condition as perceived by the patient.

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symptom
SIMP-tum

80
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What is the term for:
Fusion of fingers or toes; congenital anomaly.

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syndactyly
sin-DAK-tih-le

81
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What is the term for:
Signs and symptoms that occur together indicating a particular condition or disorder.

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syndrome
SIN-drohm

82
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What is the term for:
Putting together of simple substances to create something new and often more complex.

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synthesis
SIN-theh-sis

83
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What is the term for:
Abnormally rapid breathing.

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tachypnea
tah-KIP-ne-ah

84
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What is the term for:
Transfer of blood from one person to another.

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transfusion
tranz-FU-zhun

85
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to across or through the urethra.

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transurethral
tranz-u-RE-thral

86
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What is the term for:
Use of high-frequency sound waves to produce a record or picture of an organ or tissue.

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ultrasonography
ul-trah-so-NOG-rah-fe

87
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What is the term for:
Pertaining to one side.

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unilateral
u-nih-LAT-er-al

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