Chabner 4 & 5, Mitchell 8 & 15 Flashcards
1
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abdomin/o
A
abdomen
2
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an/o
A
anus
3
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bi/o
A
life
4
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cardi/o
A
heart
5
Q
carp/o
A
carpals
6
Q
cis/o
A
to cut
7
Q
cost/o
A
ribs
8
Q
crani/o
A
skull
9
Q
cutane/o
A
skin
10
Q
dur/o
A
dura mater
11
Q
gen/o
A
to produce, to begin
12
Q
glyc/o
A
sugar
13
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hemat/o
A
blood
14
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later/o
A
side
15
Q
men/o
A
menses
16
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nat/i
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birth
17
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neur/o
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nerve
18
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norm/o
A
rule, order
19
Q
oste/o
A
bone
20
Q
peritone/o
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peritoneum
21
Q
plas/o
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formation, growth, development
22
Q
ren/o
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kidney
23
Q
scapul/o
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scapula
24
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son/o
A
sound
25
thyroid/o
thyroid
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top/o
to put, place, position
27
troph/o
development, nourishment
28
urethr/o
urethra
29
uter/o
uterus
30
ven/o
vein
31
vertebr/o
vertebra
32
-al
pertaining to
33
-ation
process, condition
34
-cision
process of cutting
35
-crine
secretion
36
-dipsia
thirst
37
-emia
blood condition
38
-gen
to produce
39
-graphy
process of recording
40
-ia
condition
41
-ic
pertaining to
42
-ine
pertaining to
43
-ism
condition, process
44
-lapse
to fall, slide
45
-lysis
loosening, breakdown, separation, destruction
46
-meter
to measure
47
-mission
to send
48
-mortem
death
49
-oma
tumor, mass
50
-ous
pertaining to
51
-partum
birth
52
-pathy
disease condition
53
-phagia
eating
54
-phasia
speech
55
-plasia
formation (condition)
56
-plasm
formation (tissue)
57
-plegia
paralysis
58
-pnea
breathing
59
-rrhea
flow, discharge
60
-scopy
process of visual examination
61
-section
to cut
62
-stasis
to stand, place, stop, control
63
-tension
pressure
64
-thesis
to put, place
65
-tic
pertaining to
66
-trophy
nourishment, development
67
-um
structure
68
-uria
urine condition
69
-y
process, condition
70
a-
no, not, without
71
an-
no, not, without
72
ab-
away from
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ad-
toward, near
74
ana-
up, apart
75
ante-
before, forward
76
anti-
against
77
urinalysis
the separation of urine to determine its components
78
bi-
two, both
79
brady-
slow
80
con-
with, together
81
dia-
complete, through
82
dys-
bad, painful, difficult, abnormal
83
ec-
out, outside
84
endo-
within, in, inner
85
epi-
above, upon
86
ex-
out
87
extra-
outside of
88
hemi-
half
89
hyper-
excessive, too much, above
90
hypo-
deficient, too little, below
91
in-
in, into
92
inter-
between
93
intra-
within
94
mal-
bad
95
meta-
change, beyond
96
neo-
new
97
para-
beside, near, along the side of
98
peri-
surrounding
99
poly-
many, much
100
post-
after, behind
101
pre-
before
102
diuretics
drugs that promote an abnormally large quantity of urine (polysuria). they are used in the treatment of hypertension to lower blood pressure by removing excess fluid from the body
103
pro-
before, forward
104
pros-
before, forward
105
quadri-
four
106
re-
back, behind
107
retro-
back, behind
108
sub-
under, less than
109
syn-
with, together
110
tachy-
fast
111
trans-
across, through
112
tri-
three
113
ultra-
beyond
114
uni-
one
115
anesthesiology
administration of agents capable of bringing about a loss of sensation
116
dermatology
diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders
117
emergency medicine
care of patients that require sudden and immediate action
118
family practice
primary care of all members of the family on a continuing basis
119
internal medicine
diagnosis and treatment of usually complex, nonsurgical disorders in adults
120
ophthalmology
diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders
121
pathology
diagnosis of the cause and nature of disease
122
pediatrics
diagnosis and treatment of of children's disorders
123
psychiatry
diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mind
124
radiology
diagnosis using x-ray studies including ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging
125
surgery
treatment by manual or operative methods
126
allergist
treatment of hypersensitivity reactions
127
anesthesiologist
administration of agents to prevent pain and unpleasant awareness during surgical and other procedures
128
cardiologist
treatment of heart disease
129
cardiovascular surgeon
surgery of the heart and blood vessels
130
colorectal surgeon
surgery on the colon and rectum
131
dermatologist
treatment of skin disorders
132
emergency practitioner
immediate evaluation and treatment of acute injury and illness in a hospital setting
133
endocrinologist
treatment of endocrine gland disorders
134
family practitioner
primary care and treatment for families on a continuing basis
135
gastroenterologist
treatment of stomach and intestinal disorders
136
geriatrician
treatment of diseases of old age
137
gynecologist
surgery and treatment for diseases of the female reproductive system
138
hematologist
treatment of blood disorders
139
hospitalist
general medicine care of hospitalized patients
140
infectious disease specialist
treatment of diseases caused by microorganisms
141
internist
comprehensive care for adults in an office or hospital setting
142
nephrologist
treatment of kidney diseases
143
neurologist
treatment of nerve disorders
144
neurosurgeon
surgery on the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
145
obstetrician
treatment of pregnant women, delivery of babies
146
oncologist
diagnosis and medical treatment of malignant and benign tumors
147
ophthalmologist
surgical and medical treatment of eye disorders
148
orthopedist
surgical treatment of bone, muscle, and joint conditions
149
otolaryngologist
surgical treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders
150
pathologist
diagnosis of disease by analysis of cells
151
pediatrician
treatment of diseases of children
152
physiatrist
treatment to restore function after illness; physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist
153
psychiatrist
treatment of mental disorders
154
pulmonologist
treatment of lung diseases
155
radiologist
examination of x-ray images to determine diagnosis, interpretation of ultrasound , MRI, and nuclear medicine studies
156
radiation oncologist
treatment of disease with high-energy radiation
157
rheumatologist
treatment of systematic diseases affecting the joints and muscles
158
thoracic surgeon
surgery on chest organs
159
urologist
surgery on the urinary tract and for treatment of male reproductive disorders
160
clinical
pertaining to the bedside or clinic
161
colitis
inflammation of the colon
162
enteritis
inflammation of the small intestine
163
hematoma
mass or collection of blood under the skin
164
iatrogenic
pertaining to a patients abnormal condition that results unexpectedly from a specific treatment
165
laryngitis
inflammation of the larynx
166
lymphadenopathy
disease of the lymph nodes
167
nephrostomy
opening from the kidney to the outside of the body
168
neuralgia
nerve pain
169
nosocomial
pertaining to/ originating in a hospital
170
oncogenic
pertaining to producing tumors
171
otitis
inflammation of an ear
172
rectocele
hernia of the rectum
173
research
laboratory investigation of a medical problem
174
rhinorrhea
discharge from the nose
175
vasculitis
inflammation of blood vessels
176
esthesi/o
sensation
177
ger/o
old age
178
iatr/o
treatment
179
nos/o
disease
180
obstetr/o
midwife
181
odont/o
tooth
182
orth/o
straight
183
ped/o
child
184
rect/o
rectum
185
rheumat/o
flow, fluid
186
rheumatoid arthritis
first appears when patients are young, antibodies are found that destroy joint tissue
187
osteoarthritis
most often appears in older patients, marked by degenerative changes that cause destruction in the joint space
