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Chapter 1: Terminations Flashcards

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x-a-trophy

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the lack of growth of x

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x-o-poi-es-is

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the formation of x

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x-ot-ic

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pertaining to an abnormal condition involving x

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x-ac

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pertaining to x

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x-ar

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pertaining to x

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x-o-schis-is

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the splitting of x

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x-o-sten-os-is

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the narrowing of x

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x-o-plasia

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the formation of x [no “abnormality” is implied]

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x-ias-is

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the abnormal presence of x

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x-in

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a substance (which does [the action]) of x

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x-o-gen-ous

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produced by x [23, 79]

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x-o-lys-is

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the disintegration of x [diagnostic]

the separation of the adhesions of x [therapeutic]

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x-os-is

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an abnormal condition involving x

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x-o-cent-es-is

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the surgical puncturing of x

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x-ar-y

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pertaining to x

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x-o-pt-os-is

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the downward displacement of x

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x-o-clas-is

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the breaking of x

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x-o-tom-y

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the cutting of x

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x-ec-tas-ia

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the distention of x

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x-o-trop-ism

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the tendency to preferentially affect x [diagnostic or therapeutic]

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x-o-scop-y

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the examination of x

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x-o-graph

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an instrument for recording x [64]

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x-o-path-y

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a disease of x

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x-o-gen

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a substance which produces x [23]

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x-o-malac-ia

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the softening of x

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x-an

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pertaining to x

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x-ec-top-ia

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the displacement of x

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x-o-troph-y

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the growth/nourishment of x

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x-o-phag-e

A

something which ingests x [22 above]

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x-oid

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resembling x

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x-o-meter

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an instrument for measuring x [63]

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x-o-spasm

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a spasm of x

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x-alg-ia

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pain in(volving) x

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x-o-phagy

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the ingestion of x

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x-ec-tom-e

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an instrument for cutting out x [58]

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x-o-metr-y

A

the measurement of x

44
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x-o-trop-ic

A

preferentially affecting x [67]

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x-o-cel-e

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the protrusion of (something through) x

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x-o-pen-ia

A

a deficiency of x

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x-ous

A

pertaining to x

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x-o-tom-e

A

an instrument for cutting x [57]

49
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x-o-path

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one with a disease of x [20]

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x-ize

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to (do the action of) x
to make (something) x
51
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x-o-pleg-ia

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the paralysis of x

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x-o-stat

A

something which stops x [53]

53
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x-o-stom-y

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the making of an opening in x

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x-o-necr-os-is

A

the death of x

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x-al

A

pertaining to x

57
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x-o-gram

A

a record of x [64]

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x-o-gen-es-is

A

the production of x

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x-o-dys-plas-ia

A

the defective formation of x

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x-ism-us

A

a spasm of x

64
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x-ec-tom-y

A

the cutting out of x [see x-ec-top-ia and x-ec-tas-ia]

66
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x-edema

A

the swelling of x

67
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x-o-lith

A

a calculus in(volving) x

68
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x-o-clast

A

something which breaks x [18]

69
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x-o-log-y

A

the study of x

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x-o-rrhe-a

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the flowing of (something from) x

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x-a-sthen-ia

A

the lack of strength of x

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x-o-gen-ic

A

producing x [23 above]

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x-o-dys-trophy

A

the defective growth of x

74
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x-in-e

A

pertaining to x

74
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x-ist

A 
one who (does the action of) x
one who specializes in x
74
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x-o-rrhex-is

A

the rupturing of x

74
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x-agr-a

A

gouty pain in x

75
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x-o-scler-os-is

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the hardening of x

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x-o-plast-y

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the surgical repairing of x [compare x-o-plasia]

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x-o-rrhaph-y

A

the suturing of x

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x-ic-is

A

the science of x

76
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x-odyn-ia

A

pain in(volving) x

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x-o-graph-y

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the recording of x

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x-ia

A

an abnormal condition involving x

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x-o-kin-es-is

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the movement of x

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x-o-rrhag-ia

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the rapid flowing of (something from) x

80
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x-o-therapy

A

treatment by means of x

81
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x-ic

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pertaining to x

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x-it-is

A

the inflammation of x

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x-iatr-y

A

the healing of x

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x-o-stas-is

A

the stopping of x

81
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x-o-pex-y

A

the adhesion of x [diagnostic]

the fixation of x [therapeutic]

81
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x-emia

A

the abnormal presence of blood in x or the abnormal presence of x in blood

82
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x-o-scop-e

A

an instrument for examining x [62]

83
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x-o-megal-y

A

the enlargement of x

84
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x-ostosis

A

the ossification of x

Medical Terminology (CLAS 103) (16 decks)

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