Chapter 5: Med Terminology Flashcards by A Stoll

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a-

A

No, without

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brady-

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slow

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tachy-

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fast, rapid

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cardi-

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heart

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hepat-

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liver

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nephr-

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kidney

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neur-

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nerves

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psych-

A

mind

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thorac-

A

chest

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hyper-

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over, excessive, high

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hypo-

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under, below normal

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-al

A

pertaining to (also -ic)

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-algia

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pertaining to pain

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-ectomy

A

surgical removal of

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-itis

A

inflamation

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-logy

A

the study of

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-logist

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specialist

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-megaly

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englargement

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-meter

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measuring instrament

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-oma

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tumor

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-pathy

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disease

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gastr-

A

stomach

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arthr-

A

joint

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oste-

A

bone

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pulmon-

A

lungs

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uni-

A

one

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dipl-

A

two/double

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null-

A

none

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acou-

A

hear

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aden-

A

gland

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adip-

A

fat (also ather-)

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alb-

A

white

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alges-

A

pain

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andr-

A

man, male

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angi-

A

vessel (angin- blood vessel)

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brachi-

A

arm

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bronch-

A

airway. bronchus

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carp-

A

wrist

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myo-

A

muscle

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cyn-

A

blue

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leuk-

A

white

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erythr-

A

red

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contra-

A

against, opposite

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intra-

A

inside, within

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ASA

A

aspirin (acetylesaliculic acid)

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HTN

A

Hypertrnsion

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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MVC

A

Motor vehicle collision

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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin