Exam 1-- Terminology of Disease Flashcards
1
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carcino-
A
cancer
2
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col-, colo-
A
colon
3
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dermato-
A
skin
4
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-emia
A
pertaining to the blood
5
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endo-
A
inside
6
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-gen, gen-
A
give rise to
7
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hepat-
A
liver
8
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idio-
A
unknown
9
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-itis
A
inflammation of a structure
in micro = infection/infectious agent
10
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-oma
A
tumor or swelling
11
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-osis
A
condition of
12
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-patho, patho-
A
abnormal
13
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septi-
A
literally, rotting; refers to pretense of pathogens
14
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terato-
A
defects
15
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tox-
A
poison
