chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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root word

A

foundation of the word

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2
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suffix

A

word ending

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3
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prefix

A

word beginning

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4
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combining form

A

combination of a root word with the combining vowel

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5
Q

Arthr

A

joint

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6
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arthritis

A

inflammation of joints

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7
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carcin

A

cancer

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8
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carcinoma

A

cancerous tumor

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9
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hepat

A

liver

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10
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hepatitis

A

inflammation of the liver

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11
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path

A

disease

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12
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pathology

A

study of disease

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13
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oste

A

bone

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14
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osteoma

A

bone tumor

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15
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hemat

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blood

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16
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hematology

A

study of blood

17
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ped

A

child

18
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pediatric

A

pertaining to children

19
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neur

A

nerve

20
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neurology

A

study of nerves

21
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rhin

A

nose

22
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rhinitis

A

inflammation of the nose

23
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radi

A

x ray

24
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radiology

A

study of x rays

25
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itis

A

inflammation

26
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epi

A

above

27
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trans

A

across

28
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gram

A

record

29
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mamm

A

breast

30
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derm

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skin