Chapter 1 Flashcards

Introduction to Medical Terminology

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eponym

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words based on a person’s name

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cardi

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heart

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gasto

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stomach

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hepat

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liver

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rhin

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nose

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cephal

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head

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arthr

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joint

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my

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muscle

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oste

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bone

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carcin

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cancer

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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-itis

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inflammation

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-megaly

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enlarged

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-logy

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study of

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-gram

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record or picture

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-pathy

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dissease

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-inter

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a-

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dys-

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abnormal, difficult, painful

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sub-

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below, underneath

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bi-

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post-

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fibr/o

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dermat/o

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-oma
tumor
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-ar
pertaining to
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laryng
voice box
28
muscul
muscle
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neur
nerve
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opthalm
eye
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scapul
shoulder blade
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-scope
instrument for viewing
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encephal
brain
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-malacia
softening
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hyster
uterus
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-pexy
surgical fixation
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pan-
all
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angi
vessel
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-rrhaphy
to suture
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-plasty
surgical repair