DV MED TERM QUIZ Flashcards
1
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-itis
A
inflammation
2
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-osis
A
condition/state (diseased or abnormal)
3
Q
-malacia
A
softening of the tissue or organ
4
Q
-megaly
A
enlargement of an organ, body part, or tissue
5
Q
-algia
A
pain or painful condition
6
Q
-penia
A
deficiency/lack of
7
Q
-spasm
A
involuntary contraction/muscle movement
8
Q
-oid
A
resembling or “like”
9
Q
-scope
A
instrument for viewing/examination
10
Q
-gram
A
record/written or pictorial representation
11
Q
-oma
A
tumour or mass of tissue
12
Q
-plast
A
small, formed structure (cell)
13
Q
-ologist
A
specialist/expert in a field
14
Q
-ology
A
study of a specific field
15
Q
-otomy
A
cutting into or surgical incision
16
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-ostomy
A
creating opening/ opening to outside of body
