Combining forms Flashcards by Rubeena Jacob | Brainscape

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Chondromalacia

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Softening of Cartilage

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Splenomegaly

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enlargement of spleen

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Nephropathy

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A group of diseases affecting te kidney

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Antiseptic

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Acting against germs

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Antitoxin

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acting against toxins

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Hypodermic

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Under the skin

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subcutaneous

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under the skin

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Intercostal

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Between the ribs

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Rhinitis

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Inflammation of nose

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Osteomalacia

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Softening of bone

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Glossitis

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inflammation of tongue

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Gastrocele

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Herniation of stomach

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Nephrolithiasis

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Stone in the kidney

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Ileitis

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Inflammation of ileum

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Anesthesia

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Without any feeling

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Thrombophlebitis

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Inflammation in the vein by a clot

Thrombo(clot) + phlebo (vein) + itis

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Angiogram

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Taking X-ray picture of blood vessel

Angio- vessel + Gram-graphical representation

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Cardiovascular

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Related to the heart and blood vessels

cardio + vascular +ar (pertaining to/ related to)

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Phagocyte

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A cell that eats Microorganisms

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Lymphocyte

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Cell that produce lymph

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Acrodermatitis

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Inflammation of skin of the extremities

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Encephalitis

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Inflammation of brain

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Psychology

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Branch of science deals with study of mind.

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Cystitis

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inflammation of bladder.

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Urophobia

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fear of urination/ passing urine

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Cervicitis

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Inflammation of cervix

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Dacryocystitis

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Inflammation of tear gland / sac

Dacryo(tear) + cysta(sac)+ itis

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Ophthalmology

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Study of eye related disorders.

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Hyperemesis

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excessive vomiting

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Lipoma

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tumor filled with fat

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afebrile

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without fever

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Oliguria

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scanty urination

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Tacchycardia

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fast heartbeat

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Bradycardia

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slow heartbeat

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Hypertension

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High BP

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Polyneuritis

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inflammation of many nerves

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Quadriplegia

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– paralysis of four limbs /extremities

( plegia – paralysis)

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Melanoma

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Black coloured tumor

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Megacolon

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Large colon

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Microcyte

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Small cell