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-algia

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pain, suffering

myalgia (muscle pain)

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dys-

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bad, difficult, or painful

dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)

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-ectomy

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surgical removal, cutting out

hysterectomy (removal of the uterus)

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hyper-

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excessive, increased

hypertension (increased blood pressure)

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hypo-

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deficient, decreased

hypotension (low blood pressure)

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-itis

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inflammation

arthritis (inflammation of the joints)

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-osis

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abnormal condition, disease

diagnosis

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-ostomy

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the surgical creation of an articial opening to the body surface

ileostomy (ileum is attached to the stoma)

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-otomy

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cutting, surgical incision

lobotomy (incision of the frontal lobe)

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-plasty

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surgical repair

rhinoplasty (surgical repair of the nose)

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-rrhage

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bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

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-rrhapy

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surgical suturing

herniorraphy (surgical suturing of the hernia)

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-rrhea

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flow or discharge

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-rrhexis

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rupture

amniorrhexis (rupture of the aminiotic sac)

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-sclerosis

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abnormal hardening

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word root?

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basic meaning of the term

ex: gastr-

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combining form

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word root with vowel at end

gastr/o

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suffix

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usually indicates procedure, disorder, or disease

gastritis (stomach inflammation)

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prefix

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usually indicates location, time, number, or status

hyper- (excesssive)

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cyan/o

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blue

cyanosis: blue discoloration of the skin

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erythr/o

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red

erythrocyte: mature red blood cell

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leuk/o

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white

leukocyte: white blood cell

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melan/o

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black

melanonsis: unusual deposits of black pigment in tissues/organs

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poli/o

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gray

poliomyelitis: infection of gray nerve tissue of the spinal cord

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neuroplasty

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surgical repair of a nerve

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neurorrhaphy

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suturing together of the ends of a severed nerve

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tonsillitis

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inflammation of the tonsils

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tonsillectomy

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surgical removal of the tonsils

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cranium

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portion of the skull that encloses the brain

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cardiac

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adjective pertaining to the heart

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gastrosis

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disease of the stomach

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pathology

A

study of all aspects of diseases

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gastralgia

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stomachache

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-dynia

(not as common)

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pain

gastrodynia also means stomach pain

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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-centesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes/to remove excess fluid

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abdominocentesis

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surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

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-graphy

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process of producing a picture or record

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angiography

A

PROCESS of producing a radiographic study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium

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angi/o

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blood vessels

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-gram

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picture or record

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angiogram

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resulting film FROM angiography

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myoplasty

A

surgical repair of a muscle

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-scopy

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visual examination

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arthroscopy

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visual examination of the internal structure of a joint

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-megaly

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enlargement

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hepatomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of the liver

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-malacia

A

abnormal softening

opposite of -sclerosis

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arteriomalacia

A

abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries

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-necrosis

A

tissue death

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arterionecrosis

A

tissue death of an artery or arteries

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arteriosclerosis

A

abnormal hardening of the arteries

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-stenosis

A

abnormal narrowing

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arteriostenosis

A

abnormal narrowing of an artery/arteries

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hemorrhage

A

loss of a large amount of blood in a short time

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myorrhapy

A

surgical suturing of a muscle wound

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diarrhea

A

frequent flow of loose or watery stools

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myorrhexis

A

rupture of a muscle

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prenatal

A

time and events before birth

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perinatal

A

time and events surrounding birth

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ab-

A

away from, negative, absent

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dextr/o

A

right side

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ex-

A

out of, outside, away from

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macro-

A

large, abnormal, size, or long

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ad-

A

toward, to, in the direction of

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sinistr/o

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left side

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in-

A

in, into, not, without

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olig/o

A

scanty, few

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micr/o, micro-

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small

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post-

A

after, behind

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postnatal

A

time and events after birth

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otorhinolaryngology

A

study of the ears, nose, and throat

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lith

A

stone

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lithotomy

A

removal of a stone

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edema

A

swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body

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appendicitis

A

inflammation of the appendix

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phalanx, phalanges

A

bones of the fingers and toes

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arteri/o

A

artery

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endarterial

A

pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery

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ather/o

A

plaque or fatty substance

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atheroma

A

fatty deposit within the wall of an artery

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arthr/o

A

joint

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arthralgia

A

pain in a joint or joints

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appendectomy

A

surgical removal of the appendix

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colostomy

A

surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface

86
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colotomy

A

surgical incision into the colon

87
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eponym

A

disease/structure/operation/procedure named for the person who discovered it

Alzheimer’s disease, Alois Alzheimer

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fissure

A

groove/crack-like sore of the skin

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fistula

A

abnormal passage, usual between two internal organs leading from an organ to the surface of the body

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ileum

A

longest portion of the small intestine

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ilium

A

part of the hip bone

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Malaise

A

referring to a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness; first indication of an infection or disease

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laceration

A

torn or jagged wound, accidental cut

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lesion

A

pathologic change of the tissues due to disease/injury

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mucous

A

specialized membranes that line the body cavities

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mucus

A

name of the fluid secreted by mucuous membranes

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myc/o

A

fungus

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mycosis

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abnormal condition/disease caused by a fungus

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myelopathy

A

pathological change or disease in the spinal cord

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-ologist

A

specialist

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dermatologist

A

physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating the disorders of the skin

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neonatology

A

study of disorders of the newborn

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palpation

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technique in which examiner’s hands are used to feel texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts

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palpitation

A

pounding or racing heart

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pyel/o

A

renal pelvis

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py/o

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pus

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pyoderma

A

acute/inflammatory/pus-forming bacterial skin infection

ex: impetigo

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pyr/o

A

fever or fire

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pyrosis

A

heartburn

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supination

A

rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward

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suppuration

A

formation of discharge or pus

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triage

A

medical screening of pts. to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment

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trauma

A

wound or injury

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viral

A

pertaining to a virus

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virile

A

having the nature/properties/qualities of an adult male

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