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Combining forms from the suffix chap 2 Flashcards

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1
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abdomin/o

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abdomen

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aden/o

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gland

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abdominal

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pertaining to the abdomen

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adenoma

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benign tumor of a gland

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adenoid/o

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adenoid

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adenoidectomy

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excision of the adenoid

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adip/o

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fat

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adipocyte

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fat cells

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adren/o

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adrenal gland

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adrenaline

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hormone released when experiencing extreme emotions

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albumin/o

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protein

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albuminuria

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condition of having albumin protein in urine

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alg/o

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pain

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neuralgia

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condition of having nerve pain

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amni/o

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amniotic fluid

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amniocentesis

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surgical puncture to drain fluid from the amniotic sac from baby

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append/o

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appendix

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appendectomy

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excision of the appendix

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arteri/o

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artery

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arteriorrhaphy

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Suturing of an artery.

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atri/o

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atrium, chamber

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atriomegaly

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enlargement of the atrium

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axill/o

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armpit

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axillary

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pertaining to the armpit

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bacteri/o

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bacteria

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bacteriuria

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condition of having bacteria in urine

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bi/o

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life

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biopsy

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removal of living tissue and viewing it under a microscope

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blephar/o

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eyelid

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30
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belpharoptosis

A

drooping of eyelid

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31
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brachi/o

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arm

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32
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brachial

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pertaining to the arm

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bronch/o

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bronchi

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34
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bronchoscopy

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visual examination of the tube leading from the windpipe to the lungs

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bucc/o

A

cheek

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36
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buccocclusion

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occlusional dysfunction

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burs/o

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pouch

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38
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bursitis

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inflammation of the fluid filled sac that cushions the bones

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39
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celi/o

A

abdomen

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celiac

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pertaining to the abdomen

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chem/o

A

chemical

42
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chemotherapy

A

treatment using chemicals

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chol/o

A

gall, bile

44
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cholelithotomy

A

removal of gallstone through an incision in the gallbladder.

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cholecyst/o

A

gallbaldder

46
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cholecystectomy

A

excision of the gallbladder

47
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chondr/o

A

ribs

48
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hypochondriac

A

pertaining to an individual who has hypochondriasis (abnormal condition of excessive worry about being ill)

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coccyg/o

A

tailbone

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coccygeal

A

pertaining to the tailbone

51
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colon/o

A

colon

52
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colonoscopy

A

visual examination of the colon

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cry/o

A

cold

54
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cryotherapy

A

treatment by using cold temperature (dry ice) liquid nitrogen

55
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cutane/o

A

skin

56
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subcutaneous

A

pertaining to below the skin

57
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dactyl/o

A

finger, toe

58
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dactylospasm

A

sudden contraction of finger or toe

59
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dent/i

A

tooth

60
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dentist

A

specialist in the field of study of teeth

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emphys/o

A

inflate

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emphysema

A

lung condition that causes shortness of breath

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endocrin/o

A

endocrine

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endocrinology

A

study of the endocrine system

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esthesi/o

A

sensation

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anesthesia

A

condition of having no sensation

67
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fibr/o

A

fiber

68
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fibroma

A

benign tumor composed of fibers

69
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foramin/o

A

foramen, opening

70
Q

foramina

A

passageway opening

71
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gangli/o

A

knot

72
Q

ganglionectomy

A

excision of a ganglion knot

73
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ger/o

A

old age

74
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geriatrics

A

care and treatment of old people

75
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gnath/o

A

jaw

76
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prognathic

A

pertaining to forward jaw

77
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herni/o

A

hernia

78
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herniotomy

A

incision of hernia

79
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hist/o

A

tissue

80
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histology

A

study of tissues

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hypn/o

A

sleep

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hypnosis

A

abnormal condition of sleep

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hyster/o

A

womb, uterus

84
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hysterectomy

A

excision of the uterus

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ile/o

A

ileum

86
Q

jejunoileostomy

A

communication between the 2nd and 3rd part of the small intestine

87
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isch/o

A

holding back

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ischemia

A

condition were blood is held back from an organ

89
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inguin/o

A

groin

90
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inguinal

A

pertaining to the groin region

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jejun/o

A

jejunum

92
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duodenojejunostomy

A

communication between the 1st and 2nd part of the small intestine

93
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kary/o

A

nucleus

94
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karyoclasis

A

breaking of the nucleus

95
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lamin/o

A

piece of backbone

96
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laminectomy

A

excision of a piece of the backbone

97
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lip/o

A

fat

98
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lipoma

A

benign tumor made of fat tissue

English for Medical Sciences (11 decks)

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