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What are two prefixes for the words “no, not, without“?

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a-, an-

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What is the combining form for the word “gland“?

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aden/o

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What is the term for “Inflammation of a gland“?

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adenitis

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What is the term for “tumor of a gland“?

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adenoma

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What is the term for “disease of glands“?

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adenopathy

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What is the suffix that means “pain“?

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-algia

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What is the term for a decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin?

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anemia

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What is the combining form for the word “joint“?

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arthr/o

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What is the term for “painful joint“?

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arthralgia

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What is the term for “Inflammation of a joint“?

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arthritis

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What is the prefix for the word “self; own“?

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aut-, auto-

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What is the term that means “Self-view” or examination of a dead body?

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autopsy

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What is the combining form for the word “life“?

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bi/o

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14
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What is the term for “Study of life“?

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biology

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What is the term that means the process of viewing life; removal of living tissue for microscopic examination?

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biopsy

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What is the combining form for the word “cancer of the skin“?

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carcin/o

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What is the term for pertaining to “cancer-producing“?

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carcinogenic

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18
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What is the term for a cancerous tumor of the skin?

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carcinoma

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What is the combining form for the word “heart“?

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cardi/o

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What is the term for “pertaining to the heart“?

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cardiac

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What is the term for “study of the heart“?

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cardiology

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22
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What is the combining form for the word “head“?

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cephal/o

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What is the term for “pertaining to the head“?

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cephalic

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24
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What is the term for headache?

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cephalalgia

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25
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What is the combining form for the word “cerebrum“?

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cerebr/o

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What is the term for “pertaining to the brain“?

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cerebral

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27
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What is the combining form for the phrase “to cut”?

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cis/o

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What is the term for an element used in combination with another element to form a word?

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combining form

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29
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What is the combining form for the phrase “to secrete”?

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crin/o

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30
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What is the combining form for “urinary bladder“?

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cyst/o

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31
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What is the term for Inflammation of the urinary bladder?

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cystitis

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32
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What is the term for the process of visual examination of the urinary bladder?

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cystoscopy

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33
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What is the combining form for the word “cell“?

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cyt/o

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34
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What is the suffix for the word “cell“?

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-cyte

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35
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What is the term for the study of cells?

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cytology

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36
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What is the combining form for the word “skin“?

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derm/o or dermat/o

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37
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What is the term for inflammation of the skin?

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dermatitis

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38
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What is the term for the study of skin?

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dermatology

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39
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What is the prefix for the words “through or complete“?

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dia-

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40
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What is the term for “the state of complete knowledge; information gathered about a patient’s illness“? Define all parts.

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Diagnosis; (dia- = complete; gnos/o = knowledge; -sis = state of)

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41
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What is the suffix for the words “excision, removal“?

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-ectomy

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42
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What is the combining form for the word “electricity“?

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electr/o

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43
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What is the term for a recording of the electricity in the heart?

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electrocardiogram

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44
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What is the term for a recording of the electricity in the brain?

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electroencephalogram

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45
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What is the suffix for “blood condition”?

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-emia

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46
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What is the combining form for the word “brain“?

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encephal/o

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47
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What is the prefix for the word “within“?

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end-, endo-

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48
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What is the term for glands that secrete hormones?

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endocrine glands

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49
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What is the term for one who specializes in endocrine glands?

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endocrinologist

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50
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What is the term for the study of the endocrine glands?

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endocrinology

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51
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What is the term for an Instrument to visually examine within the body?

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endoscope

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52
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What is the term for the process of visually examining within the body?

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endoscopy

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53
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What is the combining form for the word “intestine“?

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enter/o

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54
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What is the term for “Inflammation of the intestines“?

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enteritis

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55
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What is the term for “disease of the intestines“?

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enteropathy

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56
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What is the prefix for the words “above; upon“?

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epi-

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57
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What is the term for the outer layer of skin; above the dermis layer?

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epidermis

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58
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What is the term for “pertaining to above the stomach“?

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epigastric

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59
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What is the combining form for the word red?

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erythr/o

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60
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What is the term for a red blood cell?

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erythrocyte

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61
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What is the prefix for the words “out, outside of, outward“?

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ex-, exo-

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62
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What is the term for the process of cutting something out?

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Excision or resection

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63
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What is the term for glands that secrete chemicals into a duct that often leads to the outside of the body?

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exocrine glands

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64
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What is the combining form for the word “stomach“?

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gastr/o

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65
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What is the term for removal of the stomach?

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gastrectomy

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66
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What is the term for “pertaining to the stomach“?

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gastric

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67
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What is the term for inflammation of the stomach?

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gastritis

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68
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What is the term for the study of the stomach and intestines?

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gastroenterology

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69
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What is the term for incision into the stomach?

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Gastrotomy

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70
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What is the suffix for the words “producing, produced by, produced in“?

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-genic

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71
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What is the suffix for the word “protein“?

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-globin

72
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What is the combining form for the word “sugar“?

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glyc/o

73
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What is the combining form for the word “knowledge“?

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gnos/o

74
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What is the suffix for the word “record“?

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-gram

75
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What is the combining form for the word “female“?

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gynec/o

76
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What is the term for study of females and female diseases?

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gynecology

77
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What is the combining form for the word “blood“?

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hem/o

78
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What is the term for the study of blood?

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hematology

79
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What is the term for a collection (mass) of blood?

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hematoma

80
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What is the term for a blood protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the cells from the lungs and carbon dioxide away from cells to the lungs?

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hemoglobin

81
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What is the combining form for the word “liver“?

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hepat/o

82
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What is the term for a malignant tumor of the liver?

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hepatoma

83
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What is the term for inflammation of the liver?

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hepatitis

84
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What is the prefix for the words “excessive; above; more than normal“?

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hyper-

85
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What is the term for the condition of increased blood sugar?

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hyperglycemia

86
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What is the term for the condition of low blood sugar?

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hypoglycemia

87
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What is the term for the condition of too much secretion of hormone (thyroxine) from the thyroid gland?

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hyperthyroidism

88
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What is the prefix for the words “deficient; below; under; less than normal“?

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hypo-

89
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What is the term for “pertaining to under the skin“?

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hypodermic

90
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What is the term for “pertaining to below the stomach“?

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hypogastric

91
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What is the combining form for the word “treatment“?

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iatr/o

92
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What is the term for a disorder caused by medical treatment?

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iatrogenic

93
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What is the suffix for the words “pertaining to”?

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-ic, -ical, -ior

94
Q

What is the name of the broad, flat part of the hip bone?

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Ilium

95
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What is the name of the last part of the small intestine?

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Ileum

96
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What is the prefix for the words “in; into“?

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in-

97
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What is the term for the process of cutting into something?

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incision

98
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What is the suffix for the word “specialist“?

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-ist

99
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What is the suffix for the word “inflammation“?

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-itis

100
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What is the combining form for the word “white“?

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leuk/o

101
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What is the term for a White Blood Cell (WBC)?

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leukocyte

102
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What is the term for an abnormal condition (slight increase) of normal white blood cells?

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leukocytosis

103
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What is the term for a malignant (cancerous) condition of white blood cells?

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leukemia

104
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What is the combining form for the phrase “the study of”

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log/o

105
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What is the suffix for “the process of study; study of“?

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-logy

106
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What is the combining form for the word “nephron“, which is a portion of the kidney?

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nephr/o

107
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What is the term for removal (resection) of a kidney?

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nephrectomy

108
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What is the term for inflammation of the kidney?

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nephritis

109
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What is the term for study of the kidney?

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nephrology

110
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What is the term for an abnormal condition of the kidney?

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nephrosis

111
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What is the combining form for the word “nerve“?

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neur/o

112
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What is the term for “pertaining to the nerves“?

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Neural

113
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What is the term for “nerve pain“?

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neuralgia

114
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What is the term for “pertaining to the study of nerves”?

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neurologic

115
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What is the term for “the study of nerves”?

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neurology

116
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What is the suffix for the words “tumor; mass“?

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-oma

117
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What is the combining form for the word “tumor“?

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onc/o

118
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What is the term for a specialist in the study of tumors?

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oncologist

119
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What is the term for the study of tumors?

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oncology

120
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What is the combining form for the word “eye“?

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ophthalm/o

121
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What is the term for a specialist in the study of diagnosing and treating disorders of the eye?

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ophthalmologist

122
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What is the term for the instrument used for visual examination of the eye?

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ophthalmoscope

123
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What is the suffix for the words “process of viewing”

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-opsy

124
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What is the suffix for the words “condition, usually abnormal”?

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-osis

125
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What is the combining form for the word “bone“?

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oste/o

126
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What is the term for inflammation of bone?

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osteitis (os-tee-EYE-tus)

127
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What is the term for degeneration of joint tissue?

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osteoarthritis

128
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What is the term for incision of a bone?

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osteotomy

129
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What is the combining form for the word “disease“?

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path/o

130
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What is the term for “pertaining to producing disease“?

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pathogenic

131
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What is the term for one who studies diseases, performs autopsies, and examines biopsy samples?

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pathologist

132
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What is the term for the study of disease?

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pathology

133
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What is the suffix for the words “disease condition“?

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-pathy

134
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What is the combining form for the word “child“?

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ped/o

135
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What is the term “pertaining to treatment of children“?

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pediatric

136
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What is the prefix for the words “surround; around“?

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peri-

137
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What is the term for the membrane surrounding the heart?

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pericardium

138
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What is the term that means inflammation of the heart?

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pericarditis

139
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What is the term for a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning?

A

prefix

140
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What are two prefixes for the word “before“?

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pro-
pre-

141
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What is the term for “the state before knowledge; prediction about the outcome of treatment“?

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prognosis

142
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What is the term for the exocrine gland in front of the urinary bladder in males?

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prostate gland

143
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What is the combining form for the word “mind“?

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psych/o

144
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What is the term for a specialist in the treatment of the mind?

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psychiatrist

145
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What is the term for study of the mind?

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psychology

146
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What is the combining form for the word “x-rays“?

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radi/o

147
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What is the term for the study of x-rays?

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radiology

148
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What is the prefix for the words “behind, back, backward, again“?

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re-

149
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What is the combining form for the word “kidney“?

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ren/o

150
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What is the term for “pertaining to the kidney in general“?

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renal

151
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What is the term for the process of cutting out; removal?

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resection

152
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What is the prefix for the word “behind“?

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retro-

153
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What is the term “pertaining to behind the heart“?

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retrocardiac

154
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What is the combining form for the word “nose“?

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rhin/o

155
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What is the term for inflammation of the nose?

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rhinitis

156
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What is the term for a word after all prefixes and suffixes are removed?

A

root

157
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What is the term for a malignant tumor of flesh tissue (connective tissues, such as bone, muscle, cartilage, fat)?

A

sarcoma

158
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What is the combining form for the word “flesh“?

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sarc/o

159
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What is the suffix for an instrument to visually examine?

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-scope

160
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What is the suffix for the words “process of visual examination”?

A

-scopy

161
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What is the combining form for the phrase “to cut“?

A

sect/o

162
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What is the suffix for the words “state of; condition”?

A

-sis

163
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What is the prefix for the words “under; below“?

A

sub-

164
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What is the term “pertaining to below the liver“?

A

subhepatic

165
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What is the term for a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning?

A

suffix

166
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What is the combining form for the word “clotting“?

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thromb/o

167
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What is the term for the cell that makes blood clots?

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thrombocyte or platelet

168
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What is the suffix for the words “process of cutting, incision”

A

-tomy

169
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What is the prefix for the words “across; through“?

A

trans-

170
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What is the term pertaining to across or through the liver?

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transhepatic

171
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What is the combining form for the word “urine“ (or urinary tract)?

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ur/o

172
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What is the term for study of the urinary tract?

A

urology

173
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What is the tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body?

A

Urethra

174
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What is the name for one of the two tubes each leading from a single kidney and inserting into the urinary bladder?

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Ureter (YOUR-et-er)

175
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What is the suffix for the words “process; condition”?

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-y

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