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Chapter 3: Suffixes Flashcards

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-a

A

Noun ending

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Cyanoderma

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Skin with a bluish discoloration

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-Ate

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Something that…

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Hemolysate

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Something that results from hemolysis

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-e

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Noun ending

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dermatome

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Instrument used to cut the skin

Thin slice of skin for grafting

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-Emia

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Blood condition

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Hyperglycemia

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Blood condition in which greater than normal level of glucose is present in the blood

High blood sugar

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-Er

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One who

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Radiographer

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One who takes and processes X-rays

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-esis

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Condition of

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Enuresis

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Condition of urinary incontinence

Bed-wetting

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-ia

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Condition

Noun ending

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Paraplegia

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Condition of paralysis of the lower half of the body

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-iatry

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Medical treatment

Medical profession

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Podiatry

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Treatment of diseases and disorders of the foot

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-ion

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Action

Process

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Conduction

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Process in which heat is transferred from one substance to another

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-ism

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Condition

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Hirsutism

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Condition of excessive body hair in a male distribution pattern

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-ist

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Practitioner

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Pharmacist

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Practitioner who prepares/dispenses drugs/ medication

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-Ole

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Small or little

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Arteriole

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Smallest branch of the arterial circulation

Small artery

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-Osis

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Condition

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Cyanosis

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Condition of blueness

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-Tion

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Process of

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Relaxation

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The process of reducing tension, as in a muscle when it relates after contraction

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-Ula

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Small, little

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Mucula

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Small, pigmented spot that appears separate from the surrounding tissue

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-Ule

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“Small one”

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Venule

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Smallest vein that collects blood from the capillary

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-Um

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A suffix that identifies singular nouns

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Duodenum

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First part of the small intestine

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-US

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A suffix that identifies singular nouns

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Cuccus

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Singular bacterium

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-y

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Condition

Process

Noun ending

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Myopathy

A

Abnormal condition of the muscle

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When the singular form of a word ends in -a

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Change the -a to - ae to form the plural

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When the singular form of a word ends in -ax

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Change the -ax to -aces to form the plural

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When the singular form of a word ends in -is

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Chang the - is to -es to form the plural

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When the singular form ends in -ix, -ex, or -yx

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Change the -ix,-ex, or -yx to -ices to form the plural

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When the singular form of a word ends in -on

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Change the -on to -a to form the plural

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When the singular form of a word ends in -um

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Change the -um to -a to form the plural

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When the singular form ends in -US

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Chang the -us to -i to form the plural

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When the singular form of a word ends in -ma

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Change the -ma to -mata to form the plural

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-Ac

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Pertaining to

Adjective

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Cardiac

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Pertaining to the heart

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-Al

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Pertaining to

Adjective

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Duodenal

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Pertaining to the duodenum

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-AR

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Pertaining to

Adjective

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Ventricular

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Pertaining to the ventricle

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-Ary

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Pertaining to
Relating to

Adjective

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Pulmonary

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Pertaining to the lungs

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-eal

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Pertaining to

Adjective

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Esophageal

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Pertaining to the esophagus

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-ic

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Pertaining to

Adjective

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Thoracic

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Pertaining to the thorax

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-ical

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Pertaining to

Combination of -ic and -al

Adjective

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Neurological

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Pertaining to the study of nerves

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-ile

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Pertaining to

Capable

Adjective

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Febrile

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Pertaining to a lever

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-oid

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Resembling

Adjective

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-Ory

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Pertaining to

Characterized by

Adjective

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Auditory

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Pertaining to hearing

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-Ous

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Pertaining to

Adjective

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Venous

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Pertaining to the veins

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-Tic

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Pertaining to

Adjective

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Cyanotic

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Pertaining to blueness

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-ician

A

Specialist in a field of study

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Obstetrician

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Specialist in the field of study of pregnancy and childbirth

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-iatrics

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Relating to medicine, physicians, or medical treatment

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Pediatrics

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Field of medicine that deals with children

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-iatry

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Medical treatment, medial profession

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Psychiatry

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Field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention Of mental disorders

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-iatrist

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One who treats

A physician

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Psychiatrist

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Specialist in the study, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders

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-ian

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Specialist in a field of study

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Geriatrician

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Specialist in the field Of study Of the aging

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-ist

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Practitioner

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Pharmacist

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One who is licensed to prepare and medication

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-Logist

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One who specializes in the study of

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Biologist

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One who specializes in the study of living things

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-Logy

A

The study of

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Biology

A

The study of living things

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-Centesis

A

Surgical puncture

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Amniocentesis

A

Surgical puncture of the amniotic sac to remove fluid for laboratory analysis

An obstetrical procedure

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-Clasis

A

Crushing or breaking up

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Osteoclasis

A

Intentional surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

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-Desis

A

Binding or surgical fusion

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Arthrodesis

A

Fixation of the joint by a procedure designed to accomplish fusion of the joint surfaces

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-ectomy

A

Surgical removal

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Appendectomy

A

Surgical removal of the appendix

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-Gram

A

Record or picture

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Electrocardiogram

A

Record of the electrical activity of the heart

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-Graph

A

An instrument used to record

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Electrocardiograph

A

Instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart

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-Graphy

A

Process of recording

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Electrocardiography

A

The process of recording the electrical activity of the heart

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-ize

A

To make

To treat or combine with

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Anesthetize

A

To induce a state of anesthesia

To make one “feelingless”

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-Lysis

A

Destruction or detachment

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Dialysis

A

The removal or detachment Of certain elements from the blood or lymph by passing them through a semipermeable membrane

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-Meter

A

An instrument used to measure

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Pelvimeter

A

Instrument used to measure the diameter and capacity of the pelvis

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-metry

A

The process of measuring

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Pelvimetry

A

Process of measuring the dimensions of the pelvis

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-Opsy

A

Process of viewing

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Biopsy

A

Removal of a small piece of living tissue from an organ or part of the body for “viewing” under a microscope

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-Pexy

A

Surgical fixation

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Colpopexy

A

Surgical fixation of a relaxed vaginal wall

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-Plasty

A

Surgical repair

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Rhinoplasty

A

Surgical repair of the nose in which the structure Of the nose is changed

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-rrhaphy

A

Suturing

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Nephrorrhaphy

A

The operation Of suturing the kidney

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-Scope

A

An instrument used to view

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Ophthalmoscope

A

Instrument used to view the interior of the eye

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-Scopy

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The process of viewing with a scope

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Ophthalmoscopy

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The process of using an ophthalmoscope to view the interior of the eye

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-Stomy

A

The surgical recreation of a new opening

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Colostomy

A

Surgical creation of a new opening between the colon and the surface of the body

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-Tomy

A

Incision into

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Phlebotomy

A

Incision into a vein

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-Tripsy

A

Intentional crushing

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Lithotripsy

A

Crushing of a stone in the bladder

May be accomplished by ultrasound or by laser

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-Ad

A

Toward, increase

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Caudad

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Toward the tail or end of the body

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-Algesia

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Sensitivity to pain

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Analgesia

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Without sensitivity of pain

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-Algia

A

Pain

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Cephalalgia

A

Pain in the head

Headache

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-Blast

A

Embryonic stage of development

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leukoblast

A

Immature white blood cells

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-Cele

A

Swelling or herniation

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cystocele

A

Hemiation or protrusion of the urinary bladder through the wall of the vagina

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-Cide

A

To kill

To destroy

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Spermicide

A

Chemical substance that hills spermatozoa

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-cyte

A

Cell

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Leukocyte

A

White blood cell

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-Dynia

A

Pain

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-ectasia

A

Stretching or dilation

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Gastrectasia

A

Stretching or dilation of the stomach

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-ectasis

A

Stretching or dilation

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Gastrectasis

A

Stretching or dilation Of the stomach

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-Gen

A

That which generates

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Glycogen

A

That which generates sugar

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-Genesis

A

Generating

Formation

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Lithogenesis

A

The formation of stones

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-Genic

A

Pertaining to formation, producing

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Lithogenic

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Pertaining to the formation of stones

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-Gravida

A

Pregnancy

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multigravida

A

A women who has been pregnant more than once

” many pregnancies”

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-iasis

A

Presence of an abnormal condition

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Cholelithiasis

A

Abnormal presence of gallstones in the gallbladder

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-itis

A

Inflammation

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Appendicitis

A

Inflammation of the appendix

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-Lepsy

A

Seizure, attack

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Narcolepsy

A

Seizure or sudden attack Of sleep

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-Lith

A

Stone

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Rhinolith

A

Stone or calculus in the nose

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-Lithiasis

A

Presence or formation of stones

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Cholelithiasis

A

Presence of gallstones

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-Lysis

A

Destruction or detachment

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Dialysis

A

Removal or detachment of certain elements from the blood or lymph by passing them through a semipermeable membrane

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-lytic

A

Destruction

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Keratolytic

A

Agent used to destroy hardened skin

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-Mania

A

A mental disorder

A “madness”

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Megalomania

A

Mental disorder characterized by delusions or grandeur

The patient believes he or she is someone of great importance

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-Megaly

A

Enlargement

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Cardiomegaly

A

Enlargement of the heart

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-oid

A

Resembling

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Mucoid

A

Resembling mucus

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-Oma

A

Tumor

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Lipoma

A

Fatty tumor

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-Opia

A

Visual condition

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Myopia

A

A condition of nearsightedness

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-opsia

A

Visual condition

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Hemianopsia

A

Blidness in one half of the visual field

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-Pathy

A

Disease

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Adenopathy

A

Disease of a gland

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-Penia

A

Decrease in

Deficiency

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Leukocytopenia

A

Decrease in the number of white blood cells

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-philia

A

Attraction to

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Necrophilia

A

Abnormal attraction to dead bodies

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-Phobia

A

Abnormal fear

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Necrophobia

A

Abnormal fear of death and dead bodies

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-Plasia

A

Formation or development

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Hyperplasia

A

Excessive formation or development

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-pnea

A

Breathing

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Dyspnea

A

Difficult breathing

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-Ptosis

A

Dropping or prolapse

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Colpoptosis

A

Prolapse of the vagina

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-rrhagia

A

Excessive flow or discharge

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-rrhea

A

Discharge

Flow

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Rhinorrhea

A

Flow or drainage from the nose

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-rrhexis

A

Rupture

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Arteriorrhexis

A

Rupture of the artery

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-Stasis

A

Stopping or controlling

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-Uria

A

A characteristic of the urine

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Hematuria

A

Presence of blood in the urine

Medical Terminology (21 decks)

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