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Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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x-o-trop-ic

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Special adjective. Definition: preferentially affecting x

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x-o-gen-ous

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special adjective. Definition: produced by x

normally, adjectives just mean “pertaining to x”

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x-o-gen-ic

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special adjective. Definition: producing x

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x-oid

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adjective. resembling x

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x-o-meter

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an instrument for measuring x (noun)

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x-o-gram

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a record of x

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x-o-graph

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an instrument for recording x

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x-o-path

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something with a disease of x

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x-o-gen

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a SUBSTANCE that PRODUCES x

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x-o-stat

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something that STOPS x

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x-o-clast

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something that BREAKS x

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x-o-scop-e

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an instrument for examining x

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x-ec-tom-e

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an instrument for cutting OUT x

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x-o-tom-e

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an instrument for cutting x

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x-o-phag-e

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something that ingests x

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x-o-trop-ism

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the TENDENCY to preferentially affect x. Noun. (x-o-tropic is an adjective)

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x-o-lysis

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the disintegration or separation of x

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x-o-plexy

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the adhesion OR fixation of x

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x-o-graph-y

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the recording of x

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x-o-metr-y

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the measuring of x

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x-o-scop-y

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the examination of x

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x-o-log-y

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the study of x

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23
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x-ic-s

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the science of x

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24
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x-o-stom-y

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the making an opening IN x

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x-ec-tom-y

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the cutting out of x

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x-o-tom-y

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the cutting of x

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x-o-rraph-y

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the suturing of x

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x-o-cent-esis

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the surgical puncturing of x

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x-o-plast-y

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the surgical REPARATION of x

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x-o-stas-is

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the stopping of x

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31
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x-iatr-y

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the healing of x

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x-o-therapy

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the treatment by means of x

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x-a-sthen-ia

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the lack of strength of x

34
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x-a-trophy

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the lack of growth of x

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x-o-dys-trophy

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the defective growth of x

36
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x-o-trophy

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the growth of x

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x-o-dys-plas-ia

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the deficient FORMATION of x

38
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x-o-plasia

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the formation of x

39
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x-ec-tas-ia

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the distension of x

40
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x-ec-top-ia

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the displacement of x

41
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x-ism-us

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the spasm of x, synonym for x-o-spasm

42
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x-o-spasm

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the spasm of x, synonym of x-ism-us

43
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x-o-lith

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the calculus of x

44
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x-o-cel-e

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the protrusion of x

45
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x-edema

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the swelling of x

46
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x-o-rrhea-a

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the flowing of (something from) x

47
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x-agra-a

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the GOUTY PAIN in x

48
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x-o-pt-osis

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the downward displacement of x

49
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x-o-sclerosis

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the hardening of x

50
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x-o-stenosis

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the narrowing of x

51
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x-o-necrosis

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the death of x

52
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x-o-malac-ia

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the softening of x

53
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x-o-rrhag-ia

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the rapid flowing of x

54
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x-o-penia

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the deficiency of x

55
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x-o-pleg-ia

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the paralysis of x–> do not confuse with x-o-plas-ia, the FORMATION of x

56
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x-o-dyn-ia

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pain involving x, synonym for x-o-alg-ia

57
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x-alg-ia

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the pain involving x, synonym for x-o-dyn-ia

58
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x-o-kin-esis

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the movement of x

59
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x-o-poi-esis

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the formation of x

60
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x-o-genesis

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the production of x

x-o-genic: producing x
x-o-genous: produced by c.

61
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craniomegaly vs craniomegalic

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craniomegaly: NOUN. (suffix ends in y). enlargement of the skill
craniomegalic: ADJ. (suffix ends in -ic). PERTAINING to the enlargement of the skull.

62
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sometimes “osis” is hidden as the term “__” if it is being combined with other suffixes or if “osis” is being combined with an adjective

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sometimes “osis” is hidden as the term “OT” if it is being combined with other suffixes or if “osis” is being combined with an adjective

ex/ Neurotic:
ic= adjective, ot=osis=abnormal condition involving..
therefore, neurotic means: PERTAINING TO an abnormal involving the mind.

63
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Psychot/iases definition

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noun. “Ot”=osis=”abnormal condition involving”. “iases”= abnormal presence of”.

therefore, Psychotiases: an abnormal presence of the abnormal condition involving the mind.

64
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x-o-phagy

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ingestion of x

65
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x-o-megaly

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enlargment of x

66
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x-o-pathy

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disease of x

67
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x-os-is

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an abnormal condition involving x

68
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x-o-clas-is

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the breaking down of x

69
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x-iasis

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the abnormal PRESENCE of x

70
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x-o-schis-is

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the splitting of x

71
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x-o-rrhex-is

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the rupturing of x

72
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x-it/is

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the inflammation of x

73
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3 suffixes that mean “an abnormal condition involving x”

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1) x-ia. Noun
2) x-osis. Noun
3) x-otic. Adjective.

74
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abstract nouns indicate that a ____is happening, where as concrete nouns indicate an ___

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abstract nouns indicate that a PROCESS is happening, where as concrete nouns indicate an OBJECT

75
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x-ist

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noun form. one who (does the action of) x, or one who specializes in x

76
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x-in

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noun. a substance which does the action of x

77
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endings that indicate an adjective

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ar/ac/an/ary/ine/ous/al/ic/oid

78
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x-iz-e

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verb. to do the action of x, to make something x.

79
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e/is/ism/s/y/es-is are suffixes that indicate a ____ but do not have any inherent meaning.

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e/is/ism/s/y/es-is are suffixes that indicate a NOUN but do not have any inherent meaning.

80
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x-o-desis

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binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)

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