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Chapter 1- Intro To Programmed Learning & Medical Word Building Flashcards

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1
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-centesis

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Surgical puncture

Arthrocentesis- surgical puncture of a joint

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-clast

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To break

Osteoclasts- break down areas of old or damaged bone, while osteoblasts deposit new bone in those areas.

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-desis

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Binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)

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-ectomy

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Excision, removal

Appendectomy- surgical removal of the appendix

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-lysis

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Separation; destruction; loosening

Thrombolysis: drug therapy is usually used to dissolve a blood clot

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-Pexy

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Fixation (of an organ)

Mastopexy- performed to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position, often improving their shape

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-rrhaphy

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Suture.

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-stomy

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Forming an opening (mouth).

Tracheostomy- may be performed to bypass an obstructed upper airway

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-tome

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Instrument to cut.

Osteotome- instrument to cut bone

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-tomy

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Incision.

Tracheotomy: may be performed to gain access to an airway below a blockage

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-tripsy

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Crushing.

Lithotripsy: crushing of a stone or calculus.

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-gram

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Record, writing

Ex: electrocardiograph - an electrocardiograph allows diagnosis of specific cardiac abnormalities.

Electr/o- electricity
Cardi/o- heart

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-graph

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Instrument for recording.

Cardiograph- instrument for recording of the heart

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-graphy

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Process for recording.

Angiography- process of recording vessels.

Angi/o: vessel (usually blood or lymph)

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-Meter

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Instrument for measuring.

Pelvimeter- instrument for measuring pelvis.

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-metry

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Act of measuring.

Pelvimetry- act of measuring the pelvis.

Pelv/i : pelvis

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-scope

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Instrument for examining.

Endoscope- instrument for examining within.

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-scopy

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Visual examination.

Endoscopy- visual examination within

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  • algia

- dynia

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Pain.

Neuralgia- nerve pain

Otodynia- ear pain

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-cele

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Hernia, swelling.

Hepatocele- swelling of the liver

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-ecstasis

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Dilation, expansion.

Bronchiectasis- dilation or expansion of the bronchus. It is associated with various lung conditions and is commonly accompanied by chronic infection.

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-edema

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Swelling.

Lymphedema- may be caused by a blockage of the lymph vessels.

Swelling of the lymph vessels.

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-emesis

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Vomiting.

Hyperemesis- excessive, above normal vomiting.

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-emia

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Blood condition.

Anemia- without blood, lack of blood

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-iasis

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Abnormal condition (produced by something specific).

Cholelithiasis- bile or gall stone or calculus

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-lith

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Stone, calculus

Cholelith- bile/gall stone

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-malacia

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Softening

Chondromalacia - softening of cartilage

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-megaly

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Enlargement

Cardiomegaly- enlargement of the heart

29
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-oma

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Tumor

Neuroma - nerve tumor

30
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-osis

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Abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)

Cyanosis- abnormal blue coloring

31
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-pathy

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Disease

Myopathy - disease of the muscle

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-penia

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Decrease, deficiency

Erythropenia - deficient in red bld cells

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-phobia

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Fear

Hemophobia - fear of blood

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-plegia

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Paralysis

Hemiplegia - affects the right or left side of the body and is caused by a brain injury or stroke

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-rrhage, -rrhagia

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Bursting of.

Hemorrhage- bursting of blood

Menorrhagia-

36
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-rrhea

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Discharge, flow.

Diarrhea - (dia- through or across)
Flow through?

37
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-rrhexis

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Rupture.

Arteriorrhexis- rupture of artery

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-stenosis

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Narrowing or stricture.

Arteriostenosis- narrowing of the artery

39
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-toxic

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Poison.

Hepatotoxic- toxin of the or to the liver

40
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-trophy

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Nourishment, developement.

Dystrophy- bad, painful, difficult development

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A-, An-

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Without, not.

Amastia- (mast= breast) (-ia = condition) condition of being without breasts. May be the result of Congenital defect, endocrine disorder, or mastectomy.

Anesthesia- without feeling

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Circum-, peri-

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Around.

Circumduction- the act of leading, bringing or conducting around

Periodontal- (odont= teeth) (-al= pertaining to) pertaining to around the teeth

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Dia-, trans-

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Through, across.

Diarrhea- flow through (-rrhea: discharge, flow)

Transvaginal- pertaining to being through the vagina

44
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Dipl-, diplo

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Double.

Diplopia- double vision (-opia : vision)
Diplobacterial- pertaining to bacteria that reproduce in such a manner that they are joined together

45
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Endo-, intra-

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In, within.

Endocrine: (-crine: secrete) endocrine refers to a gland that secretes directly into the bloodstream.

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Homo-, homeo-

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Same.

Homeoplasia (-plasia : formation, growth) growth of the same

Homograft- aka an allograft. Transplantation of the same

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Hypo-

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Under, below, deficient.

Hypodermic- pertaining to under the skin.

48
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Macro-

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Large.

Macrocyte- large cell

49
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Micro-

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Small.

Microscope- instrument for examining very small particles, cells etc

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Mono-, uni-

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One.

Monocyte- one cell

Uninuclear- pertaining to a single nucleus

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Post-

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After, behind.

Postnatal- pertaining to after birth

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Pre-, pro-

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Before, in front of.

Prenatal-pertaining to before birth

Prognosis- knowing before. (-gnosis: knowing)

53
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Primi-

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First.

Primigravida- first pregnancy

54
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Retro-

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Backward, behind.

Retroversion- turning backward.

55
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Super-

A

Upper, above.

Superior- pertaining to upper or above.

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