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Chapter 1 Terms And Anatomy Flashcards

1
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Analyze words by

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Dividing them into component parts

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Root

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Foundation of the term

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Suffix

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Word ending

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Prefix

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Word beginning

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Combining vowel

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Vowel ( usually o) that links the root to the suffix or the root to another root and aids pronunciation.

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Combining form

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Combination of the root and the combining vowel.

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When to drop the vowel

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When suffix starts with a vowel

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How to read medical terms

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From suffix back to beginning of the term and across.

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Keep the combining vowel between

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Two or more roots and suffix that doesn’t begin with a vowel

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All medical terms have

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A suffix

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Adenitis

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Inflammation of a gland

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12
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Study of cells

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Cytology

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Pronunciation of - and u

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Long -

Short u

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CTE

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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

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EKG

ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

Stroke

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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
EKG
ECG

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Record of the electricity in the heart.

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Electroencephalogram

EEG

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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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38
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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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40
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Diagnosis

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State of complete knowledge

Information gathered about a patient’s illness

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Prognosis

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State of before knowledge

Prediction about the outcome of an illness

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Hyperglycemia

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Condition of increased blood sugar

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43
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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 in red blood cells. Hemoglobin 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

A rash after penicillin

Nosocomial refers to infection acquired in a hospital.

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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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Nephrology

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Study 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 joints (actually degeneration of joint tissue)

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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.

Ren/o is used with -al
Nephr/o is used with -ic

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Rhinitis

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Inflammation of the nose

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Sarcoma

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Tumor of flesh tissue

cancerous tumor of connective tissues, such as bone, muscle, cartilage, or fat.

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Resection

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Process of cutting out, removal

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Thrombocytes

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A clotting cell

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Urology

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Study of 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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Neuralgia

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Nerve pain

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Nephrectomy

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Removal of a kidney

resection

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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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Gastric

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Pertaining to the stomach

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Neurological

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Pertaining to the study of nerves

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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

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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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Nephr osis

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Abnormal condition of the kidney

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Leukocytes is

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Abnormal condition ( slight increase) of normal white blood cells

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Enteropathy

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Disease of 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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Gastroenterology

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Process of study of the stomach and intestines

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Anemia

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A decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin

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Autopsy

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“Self -view” - examination of a dead body, understand it’s function or cause of death.

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Diagnosis

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State of complete knowledge; information gathered about a patient’s illness

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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 to the 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. Cut back

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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 the liver.

Med Term Ch 1-4 (3 decks)

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