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)