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NUC0520 MED100c Terminology > Chapter 3: Suffixes: Pronunciation of Terms > Flashcards

Chapter 3: Suffixes: Pronunciation of Terms Flashcards

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arthralgia

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Pain in a joint

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otalgia

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Pain in the ear

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neuralgia

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Pain of nerves

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myalgia

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Pain of muscles

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rectocele

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Hernia of the rectum

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cystocele

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Hernia of the urinary bladder

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thoracentesis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest

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amniocentesis

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Surgical puncture of the abdomen

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abdominocentesis

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Surgical puncture of the abdomen

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steptococcus

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Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacterium found in twisted chains

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staphylococci

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Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in clusters

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erythrocyte

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Red blood cell

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leukocyte

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White blood cell

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thrombocyte

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Clotting cell

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pleurodynia

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Pain of the pleura

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laryngectomy

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Removal of the larynx

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mastectomy

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Removal of a breast

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anemia

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Decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin

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ischemia

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To hold back blood from an area of the body

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carcinogenesis

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Condition of producing cancer

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pathogenesis

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Condition of producing disease

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angiogenesis

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Formation of blood vessels

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electroencephalogram

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Record of electricity in the brain

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mammogram

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Record (x-ray) of the breast

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electroencephalograph

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Instrument for recording the electricity in the brain

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electroencephalography

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Process of recording the electricity in the brain

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angiography

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Process of recording (x-ray imaging) blood vessels

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bronchitis

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Inflammation of the bronchi

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myelitis

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Inflammation of the spinal cord

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tonsillitis

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Inflammation of the tonsils

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thrombophlebitis

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Inflammation of a vein with clot formation

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ophthalmology

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Study of the eye

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morphology

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Study of shape or form

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hemolysis

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Destruction of blood

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osteomalacia

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Softening of bone

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chondromalacia

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Softening of cartilage

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acromegaly

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Enlargement of extremities

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splenomegaly

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Enlargement of the spleen

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myoma

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Tumor (benign) of muscle

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myosarcoma

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Tumor (malignant) of muscle

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multiple myeloma

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Tumor (malignant) of bone marrow

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hematoma

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Collection of blood; a bruise

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biopsy

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To view life; microscopic examination of living tissue

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necropsy

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Autopsy or postmortem examination

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necrosis

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Condition of death or cells

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hydronephrosis

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Abnormal condition of water found in the kidney

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leukocytosis

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Abnormal condition of normal white blood cells

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cardiomyopathy

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Disease of heart muscle

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erythropenia

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Deficiency of red blood cells

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neutropenia

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Deficiency in neutrophils

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thrombocytopenia

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Deficiency of clotting cells

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acrophobia

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Fear of heights

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agoraphobia

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Fear of being in open, crowded spaces

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achondroplasia

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No (improper) development of cartilage

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angioplasty

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Surgical repair of blood vessels

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blepharoptosis

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Prolapse, sagging of an eyelid

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rhinorrhea

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Flow or discharge from the nose

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arteriosclerosis

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Hardening of arteries

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laparoscope

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Instrument to visually examine the abdomen

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laparoscopy

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Process of visual examination of the abdomen

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metastasis

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Beyond control; spreading of a cancerous tumor

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hemostasis

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Stopping the flow of blood

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colostomy

A

New opening of the colon to the outside of the body

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tracheostomy

A

New opening of the windpipe to the outside of the body

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hydrotherapy

A

Treatment with water

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chemotherapy

A

Treatment with drugs

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radiotherapy

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Treatment with x-rays

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laparotomy

A

Incision into the abdomen

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phlebotomy

A

Incision of a vein

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tracheotomy

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Incision of the trachea

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hypertrophy

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Excessive development

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atrophy

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No development; wasting away of tissue

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radiographer

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One who records x-rays; radiologic technician

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leukemia

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Condition of increase in white blood cells (malignancy)

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pneumonia

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Abnormal condition of lungs

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nephrologist

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Specialist in the study of the kidney

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arteriole

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Small artery

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venule

A

Small vein

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pericardium

A

Structure surrounding the heart

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mucus

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Sticky secretion from mucous membrane

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esophagus

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Muscular tube carrying food from the throat to the stomach

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nephropathy

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Disease of the kidney

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cardiac

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Pertaining to the heart

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peritoneal

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Pertaining to the peritoneum

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inguinal

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Pertaining to the groin

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pleural

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Pertaining to the pleura

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tonsillar

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Pertaining to the tonsils

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pulmonary

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Pertaining to the lungs

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axillary

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Pertaining to the armpit

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laryngeal

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Pertaining to the voice box

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carcinogenic

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Pertaining to producing cancer

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osteogenic

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Pertaining to produced within bone

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chronic

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Long-term; over a long period

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pathologic

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Pertaining to the study of disease

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adenoids

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Collections of lymphatic tissue in the throat, near the nose

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mucoid

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Resembling mucus

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adipose

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Pertaining to fat

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mucous membrane

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A lining that secretes mucus

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necrotic

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Pertaining to death (of cells)

NUC0520 MED100c Terminology (131 decks)

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