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NUC0520 MED100c Terminology > Chapter 1: Basic Word Structure: Pronunciation of Terms > Flashcards

Chapter 1: Basic Word Structure: Pronunciation of Terms Flashcards

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adenoma

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Tumor of a gland

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adenitis

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Inflammation of a gland

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arthritis

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Inflammation of a joint

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biology

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Study of life

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biopsy

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Removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope

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carcinoma

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Cancerous tumor

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cardiology

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Study of the heart

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cephalic

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Pertaining to the head

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cerebral

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Pertaining to the brain

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incision

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Process of cutting into

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excision

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Process of cutting out

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endocrine glands

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Glands that secrete hormones within the body

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cystoscopy

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Process of visual examination of the urinary bladder

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cytology

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Study of cells

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dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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hypodermic

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Pertaining to under the skin

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electrocardiogram

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Record of the electricity in the heart

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electroencephalogram

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Record of the electricity of the brain

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enteritis

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Inflammation of the intestines

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erythrocyte

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Red blood cell

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gastrectomy

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Removal of the stomach

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gastrotomy

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Incision of the stomach

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hyperglycemia

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Condition of increased blood sugar

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diagnosis

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State of complete knowledge

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prognosis

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State of before knowledge

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gynecology

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Study of females and female diseases

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hematology

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Study of blood

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hematoma

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Collection (mass) of blood

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hemoglobin

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Blood protein found in red blood cells. Carries oxygen to the cells from the lungs and carbon dioxide away from cells to the lungs

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hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver

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iatrogenic

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Pertaining to being produced by treatment

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leukocyte

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White blood cell

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dermatology

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Study of skin

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nephritis

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Inflammation of the kidney

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neurology

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Study of nerves

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oncology

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Study of tumors

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oncologist

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Specialist in the study of tumors

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ophthalmoscope

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Instrument for visual examination of the eye

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osteitis

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Inflammation of bone

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osteoarthritis

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Inflammation of bone and joines

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pathology

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Study of disease

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pathologist

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One who studies diseases, performs autopsies, and examines biopsy samples

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pediatric

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Pertaining to treatment of children

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psychology

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Study of the mind

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psychiatrist

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Specialist in the treatment of the mind

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radiology

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Study of x-rays

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renal

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Pertaining to the kidney

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rhinitis

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Inflammation of the nose

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sarcoma

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Tumor (cancerous) of flesh tissue

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resection

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Process of cutting out; removal

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thrombocyte

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Clotting cell

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urologist

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Specialist in the study of diagnosing and treating disorders or the urinary tract

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cardiac

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Pertaining to the heart

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neural

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Pertaining to nerves

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arthralgia

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Pain of a joint

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nerualgia

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Nerve pain

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erythrocyte

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Red blood cell

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nephrectomy

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Removal (resection) of a kidney

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leukemia

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Blood condition of white cells; malignant (cancerous) condition

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carcinogenic

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Pertaining to producing cancer

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pathogenic

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Pertaining to producing disease

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iatrogenic

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Pertaining to produced by treatment (physician)

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hemoglobin

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Blood protein

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electroencephalogram

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Record of the electricity in the brain

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gastric

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Pertaining to the stomach

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neurologic

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Pertaining to the study of nerves

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excision

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Process of cutting out; removal

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ophthalmologist

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Specialist in the study of diagnosing and treating disorders of the eye

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cystitis

A

Inflammation of the urinary bladder

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endocrinology

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Study of the endocrine glands

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hepatoma

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Tumor (malignant) of the liver

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biopsy

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Process of viewing life; removal of living tissue for microscopic visual examination

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nephrosis

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Abnormal condition of the kidney

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leukocytosis

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Abnormal condition (slight increase) of normal white blood cells

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enteropathy

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Disease of the intestines

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adenopathy

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Disease of glands

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endoscope

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Instrument to visually examine within (the body)

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endoscopy

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Process of visually examining within (the body)

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prognosis

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State of before knowledge; prediction about the outcome of treatment

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osteotomy

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Incision of a bone

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gastoenterology

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Process of study of the stomach and intestines

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anemia

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Decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin

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autopsy

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“Self view”; examination of a dead body

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endocrinologist

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One who specializes in endocrine glands

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epigastric

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Pertaining to above the stomach

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epidermis

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Outer layer of skin; above the dermis layer

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excision

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Process of cutting out; to resection

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exocrine glands

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Glands that secrete chemicals outside of the body

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hyperthyroidism

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Condition of too much secretion of hormone (thyroxine) from the thyroid gland

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hypogastric

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Pertaining to below the stomach

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hypoglycemia

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Condition of low blood sugar

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incision

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Process of cutting into; to section

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pericardium

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Structure (membrane) surrounding the heart

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prostate gland

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Exocrine gland in front of (before) the urinary bladder in males

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resection

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Removal; excision

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retrocardiac

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Pertaining to behind the heart

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subhepatic

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Pertaining to below the liver

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transhepatic

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Pertaining to across or through the liver

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