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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology Flashcards

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abate

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to lessen, ease, decrease, or cease

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abnormal

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pertaining to away from the norm or rule; a condition that is considered to be not normal

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ab-

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away from

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“norm”

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rule

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-al

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pertaining to

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abscess

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localized collection of pus, which may occur in any part of the body

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acute

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sudden, sharp, severe; used to describe a disease that has a sudden onset, severe symptoms, and a short course

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adhesion

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a process of being stuck together

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“adhes”

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stuck to

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-ion

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process

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afferent

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carrying impulses toward a center

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ambulatory

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condition of being able to walk, not confided to bed

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antidote

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substance given to counteract poisons and their effects

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antipyretic

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pertaining to an agent that is used to lower an elevated body temperature (fever)

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anti-

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against

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“pyret”

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fever

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-ic

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pertaining to

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antiseptic

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pertaining to an agent that works against sepsis; a technique or product used to prevent or limit infections

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“sept”

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putrefaction

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antitussive

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pertaining to an agent that works against coughing

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“tuss”

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cough

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-ive

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nature of, quality of

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apathy

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condition in which one lacks feelings and emotions and is indifferent

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asepsis

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without decay; sterile, free from all living microorganisms

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a-

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without

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-sepsis

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decay

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autoclave

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an apparatus that sterilizes instruments and items using steam under pressure (15 pounds of pressure per square inch) to reach a heat of 250F to 254F for a specified time, such as 30 minutes for single wrapped items

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autonomy

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condition of being self-governed; to function independently

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auto-

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self

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“nom”

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law

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-y

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condition

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axillary

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pertaining to the armpit

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“axill”

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armpit

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-ary

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pertaining to

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biopsy

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surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination; used to determine a diagnosis of cancer or other disease processes in the body

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“bi/o”

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life

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-opsy

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to view

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cachexia

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condition of ill health, malnutrition, and wasting; it may occur in chronic diseases such as cancer and pulmonary tuberculosis

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cac-

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bad

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-hexia

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condition

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centigrade

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unit of temperature measurement (Celsius scale) with a boiling point of 100 degrees and a freezing point at 0 degrees; each degree of temperature chance is 0.01 (1/100) of the scale

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centi-

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one hundred, one hundredth

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-grade

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a step

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centimeter

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unit of measurement in the metric system; one hundredth of a meter

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-meter

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measure

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centrifuge

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device used in a laboratory to separate solids from liquids

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“centr/i”

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center

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-fuge

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to flee

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chemotherapy

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the use of chemical agents in the treatment of diseases, specifically drugs used in cancer treatment

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“chem/o”

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chemical

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-therapy

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treatment

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chronic

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pertaining to time; denotes a disease with little change or of slow progression; the opposite of acute

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diagnosis

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determination of the cause and nature of a disease, which is most often determined through the process of knowledge

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dia-

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through

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-gnosis

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knowledge

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diaphoresis

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to carry through sweat glands; profuse sweating

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-phoresis

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to carry

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disease

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a pathological condition of the body that presents with a series of symptoms, signs, and laboratory findings peculiar to it and sets it apart from normal functioning of the body by a process that can be congenital, infectious, or the failure of normal activity to maintain and sustain health

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disinfectant

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chemical substance that can be applied to objects to destroy pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria

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dis-

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apart

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“infect”

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to infect

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-ant

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forming

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efferent

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carrying impulses away from a center

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empathy

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the ability to sense intellectually and emotionally the feelings of another person

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epidemic

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pertaining to upon the people; the rapid, widespread occurrence of an infectious disease that can be spread by any pathological organism transmitted by and to humans, birds, insects, etc.

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epi-

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upon

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“dem”

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people

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etiology

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the study of the cause(s) of disease

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“eti/o”

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cause

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-logy

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study of

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excision

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process of cutting out, surgical removal

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ex-

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out

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“cis”

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to cut

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-ion

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process

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febrile

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pertaining to fever, a sustained body temperature above 98.6F

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gram

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unit of weight in the metric system; a cubic centimeter or a milliliter of water is equal to the weight of a gram

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heterogeneous

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composed of unlike substances; the opposite of homogeneous

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hetero-

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different

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“gene”

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formation, produce

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-ous

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pertaining to

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illness

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state of being sick

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incision

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process of cutting into

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in-

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in, into

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kilogram

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unit of weight in the metric system; 1,000 grams; a kilogram is equal to 2.2lb

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“kil/o”

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a thousand

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-gram

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a weight

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liter

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unit of volume in the metric system; 1,000mL; a liter is equal to 33.8fl. oz. or 1.0567qt.

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macroscopic

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pertaining to objects large enough to be examined by the naked eye

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“macr/o”

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large

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“scop”

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to examine

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malaise

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a general feeling of discomfort, uneasiness; often felt by a patient who has a chronic disease

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malformation

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a structural defect that fails to form normal shape and therefore can affect the function

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mal-

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bad

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“format”

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a shaping

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malignant

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growing worse, harmful, cancerous

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“malign”

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bad kind

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-ant

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forming

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maximal

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pertaining to the greatest possible quantity, number, or degree

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“maxim”

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greatest

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microgram

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unit of weight in the metric system; one-millionth of a gram or one-thousandth of a milligram (0.001mg)

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microorganism

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small living organisms that are not visible to the naked eye

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“organ”

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organ

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-ism

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condition

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microscope

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scientific instrument designed to view small objects

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-scope

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instrument for examining

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milligram

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unit of weight in the metric system; 0.001g

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milliliter

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unit of volume in the metric system; 0.001L

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minimal

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pertaining to the least possible quantity, number, or degree

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“minim”

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least

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multiform

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occurring in or having many shapes; an object that has more than one defined shape

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multi-

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many, much

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-form

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shape

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necrosis

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abnormal condition of tissue death

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“necr”

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death

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-osis

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condition

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neopathy

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new disease

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neo-

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new

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-pathy

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disease

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oncology

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the study of the etiology, characteristics, treatments, etc., of cancer

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“onc/o”

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tumor

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pallor

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paleness; a lack of color

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palmar

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pertaining to the palm of the hand

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“palm”

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palm

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-ar

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pertaining to

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paracentesis

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surgical puncture of a body cavity for fluid removal

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para-

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beside

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-centesis

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surgical puncture

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prognosis

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prediction of the course of a disease and the recovery rate of the affected person

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pro-

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before

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prophylactic

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pertaining to preventing or protecting against disease or pregnancy

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“prophylact”

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guarding

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pyrogenic

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pertaining to the production of heat; a fever

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“pyr/o”

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heat, fire

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-genic

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formation, produce

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radiology

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study of x-rays and other imaging modalities that use x-rays

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“radi/o”

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ray, x-ray

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rapport

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relationship of understanding between two individuals, especially between the patient and the physician

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syndrome

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a group of signs and symptoms occurring together that characterize a specific disease or pathological condition

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syn-

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together, with

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-drome

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that which runs together

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thermometer

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an instrument used to measure degree of heat, especially the temperature of a person

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“therm/o”

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hot, heat

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topography

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description of a body part in relation to the anatomic region in which it is located

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“top/o”

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place

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-graphy

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recording

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triage

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a system of prioritizing and classifying patient injuries to determine priority of need and treatment

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