Diagnostic, etc. Flashcards
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calc/i
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calcium, lime, the heal
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albumin/o
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albumin, protien
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-centesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid
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creatin/o
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creatinine
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glycos/o
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glucose, sugar
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-graphy
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the process of producing a picture or record
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hemat/o
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blood, relating to the blood
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lapar/o
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abdomen, abdominal wall
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-otomy
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cutting, surgical incision
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phleb/o
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vein
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radi/o
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radiation, x-rays
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-scope
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instrument for visual examination
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-scopy
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visual examination
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son/o
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sound
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-uria
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urination, urine
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auscult/a
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listen
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systolic
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the first heart beat heard
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diastolic
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the last beat heard
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speculum
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instrument used to enlarge the opening of any canal or cavity
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recumbent
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any position in which the patient is lying down (back, front, or side)
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decubitus
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in radiology, this term describes the patient lying in a recumbent position. (patient is face up)
