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Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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Pulmon

A

Root

Lung

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Ary

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Pulmonary

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the lungs

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Pulmon/o

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Root + Combining Form

Lung

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Logy

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Suffix

Study of

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Pulmonology

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Study of the lungs or the medical specialty of disorders of the lungs

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Pulmo/o

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Root + Combining Form

Lung

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Logist

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Suffix

One who studies, specialist

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Pulmonologist

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Specialist in treating disorders of the lungs

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Pneumon

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Root

Lung, air

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Ia

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Suffix

Condition

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Pneumonia

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Root + Suffix

Condition of the lungs or air

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Pneumon

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Root

Lung or air

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Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

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Pneumonitis

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Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the lung parenchyma

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Respir

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Root

To breathe

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Ation

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Suffix

Process

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Respiration

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Root + Suffix

Process of breathing, fundamental process of life used to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide

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Respir

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Root

To breathe

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Atory

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Respiratory

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to respiration

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Gastr

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Root

Stomach

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Gastric

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the stomach

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Epi

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Prefix

Above

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Gastr

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Root

Stomach

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Epigastric

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

Abdominal region above the stomach

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Hypo

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Prefix

Below

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Gastr

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Root

Stomach

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Hypogastric

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

Abdominal region below the stomach

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Later

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Root

Side

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Lateral

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to one side of the body

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Bi

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Prefix

Two

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Later

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Root

Side

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Bilateral

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to both sides of the body

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Uni

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Prefix

One

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Later

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Root

Side

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Unilateral

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to one side of the body only

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Macro

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Prefix

Large

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Cyte

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Root

Cell

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Macrocyte

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Prefix + Root

Large cell

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Macro

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Prefix

Large

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Cyte

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Root

Cell

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Macrocytic

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to a macrocyte

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Mature

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Latin Ready

Fully developed

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Post

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Prefix

After

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Mature

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Root

Fully developed

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54
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Postmature

A

Prefix + Root

Infant born after 42 weeks of gestation

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Pre

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Prefix

Before

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Mature

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Root

Fully developed

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Premature

A

Prefix + Root

Occurring before the expected time. An infant born before 37 weeks of gestation

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Micro

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Prefix

Small

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Cyte

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Root

Cell

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60
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Microcyte

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Prefix + Root

Small Red blood cell

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Micro

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Prefix

Small

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Cyte

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Root

Cell

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Microcytic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to a small red blood cell

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Nat

A

Root

Birth, born

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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Natal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to birth

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Peri

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Prefix

Around

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Perinatal

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

Around the time of birth

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Post

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Prefix

After

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Postnatal

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

After the birth

72
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Pre

A

Prefix

Before

73
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Prenatal

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Before the birth

74
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Pneum/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Air, lung

75
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Thorax

A

Root

Chest

76
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Pneumothorax

A

Root + Combining Form + Root

Air in the pleural cavity

77
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Cardi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Heart

78
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Logist

A

Suffix

One who studies and is a specialist in

79
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Cardiologist

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

A medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart

80
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Cardi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Heart

81
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Logy

A

Suffix

Study of

82
Q

Cardiology

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Medical specialty of diseases of the heart

83
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Carid/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Heart

84
Q

My/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Muscle

85
Q

Pathy

A

Suffix

Disease

86
Q

Cardiomyopathy

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Disease of the heart muscle the myocardium

87
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Dia

A

Prefix

Complete

88
Q

Gnosis

A

Root

Knowledge of an abnormal condition

89
Q

Diagnosis

A

Prefix + Root

The determination of the cause of a disease

90
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Tic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

91
Q

Diagnostic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or establishing a diagnosis

92
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Gnose

A

Root

Recognize an abnormal condition

93
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Diagnose

A

Prefix + Root

To make a diagnosis

94
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Pro

A

Prefix

Before, project forward

95
Q

Gnosis

A

Root

Knowledge of an abnormal condition

96
Q

Prognosis

A

Prefix + Root

A forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease

97
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Electr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Electricity

98
Q

Cardi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Heart

99
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Gram

A

Suffix

Record

100
Q

Electrocardiogram

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Record of the heart’s electrical signals

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Q

In

102
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Farct

A

Root

Area of dead tissue

103
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Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

104
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Infarction

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Sudden blockage of an artery

105
Q

Infart

A

Prefix + Root

An area of cell death resulting from blockage of its blood supply

106
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Isch

A

Root

To block

107
Q

Emia

A

Suffix

A blood condition

108
Q

Ischemia

A

Root + Suffix

Lack of blood supply to tissue

109
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Emic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to a condition of the blood

110
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Ischemic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the lack of blood supply to tissue

111
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My/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Muscle

112
Q

Cardi

A

Root

Heart

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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

114
Q

Myocardial

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to heart muscle

115
Q

My/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Muscle

116
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Cardi

A

Root

Heart

117
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Um

A

Suffix

Structure

118
Q

Myocardium

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

All the heart muscle

119
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Axilla

A

Latin Armpit

Medical term for the armpit

120
Q

Axill

A

Root

Armpit

121
Q

Ary

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

122
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Axillary

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the armpit

123
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De

A

Prefix

Condition

124
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Ment

125
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Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

126
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Dementia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Chronic, progressive, irreversible loss of intellectual and mental functions

127
Q

Ganglion

A

Greek A swelling or knot

A fluid-filled cyst or collection of nerve cells outside the brain and spinal cord

128
Q

Ileum

A

Latin To twist or roll up

Third portion of the small intestine

129
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Ilium

A

Latin Groin

Large wing-shaped bone at the upper and posterior part of the pelvis

130
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Mucus

A

Latin Slime

Sticky secretion of cells in mucous membranes

131
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Muc

A

Root

Mucus

132
Q

Ous

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

133
Q

Mucous

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to mucus or the mucosa

134
Q

Muc

A

Root

Mucus

135
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Osa

A

Suffix

Full of; like

136
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Mucose

A

Root + Suffix

Lining of a tubular structure that secretes mucus

137
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Prostate

A

Greek One who stands before

Organ surrounding the urethera at the base of the male urinary bladder

138
Q

Prostrate

A

Latin To stretch out

To lay flat or to be overcome by physical weakness and exhaustion

139
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Reflex

A

Latin Bend back

An involuntary response to a stimulus

140
Q

Reflux

A

Latin Backward flow

Backward flow

141
Q

Septum

A

Latin A partition

A thin wall separating two cavities or two tissue masses

142
Q

Cervic

143
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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

144
Q

Cervical

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the cervix or to the neck region

145
Q

Cervix

A

Latin Neck

Lower part of the uterus

146
Q

Hyper

A

Prefix

Above normal

147
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Tens

A

Root

Pressure

148
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Condition, action

149
Q

Hypertension

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Persisten high arterial blood pressure

150
Q

Ive

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

151
Q

Hypertensive

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from high blood pressure

152
Q

Hypo

A

Prefix

Below normal

153
Q

Hypotension

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Persistent low arterial blood pressure

154
Q

Hypotensive

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from low blood pressure

155
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In

156
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Fusion

A

Root

To pour

157
Q

Infusion

A

Prefix + Root

Introduction of a substance other than blood intravenously

158
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Trans

A

Prefix

Across, through

159
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Fusion

A

Root

Across, through

160
Q

Transfusion

A

Prefix + Root

Transfer of blood or a blood component from a donor to a recipient

161
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Intra

A

Prefix

Within, inside

162
Q

Ven

163
Q

Ous

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

164
Q

Intravenous

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Inside a vein

165
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Neur/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Nerve

166
Q

Logy

A

Suffix

Study of

167
Q

Neurology

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Medical specialty of disorders of the nervous system

168
Q

Neur/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Nerve

169
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Logist

A

Suffix

One who studies and is a specialist in

170
Q

Neurologist

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Medical specialist in disorders if the nervous system

171
Q

Protocol

A

Latin Contents page of a book

Detailed plan; in this case, for a regimen of therapy

172
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Ureter

Urethra

A

Greek Urinary Canal
Tube that connects a kidney to the urinary bladder
Greek Passage for urine

173
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Ur/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Urine

174
Q

Logy

A

Suffix

Study of

175
Q

Urology

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Medical specialty of disorders of the urinary system

176
Q

Uterus

A

Latin Womb

Organ is which an egg develops into a fetus

177
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Vertebra

A

Latin Bone in the spine

One of the bones of the spinal column

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