Chapter 1.7 Flashcards
1
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Eponyms
A
Terms coined from the names of people
2
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Hypo-
A
Below normal
3
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Natr-
A
Sodium
4
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-emia
A
Blood condition
5
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Break down hyponatremia
A
Hypo- Below normal
Natr- sodium
-emia- blood condition
Deficiency of sodium in the blood
6
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Break down Cardiomyopathy
A
Cardi- heart
My- muscle
Path- disease
Disease of the heart muscle
7
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Chrom
A
Color
8
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Gastric
A
Pertaining to the stomach or to the belly of a muscle
9
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Epi
A
Above
10
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Endo
A
Within
11
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Break down Gastroenterology
A
Gastro-belly/stomach
Entero- gut/intestine
Logy- study of
The study of the stomach and intestines
12
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Auscult-
A
To listen
13
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Dis-
A
- Apart
2. Opposite, absence
14
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Homeo
A
Constant, unchanging, uniform
15
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Metabolo
A
Change
16
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Palp
A
Touch, feel
17
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Physio
A
Nature, natural cause
18
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-sect
A
To cut
19
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Stasi- /Stati
A
Put, remain, stay the same
20
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Sterio- /Ster-
A
Solid, 3-dementional
21
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Tomo-
A
Cut, segment
