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Exam 1 Week 2 Flashcards

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BA

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Bachelor of Arts

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BS

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Bachelor of Science

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BSc

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Bachelor of Science

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CLT

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Certified Laboratory Technician

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Dip

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Diplomatic of a specialty College or Board

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DC

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Doctor of Chiropractic

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DDS

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Doctor of Dental Surgery

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DMD

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Doctor of Dental Medicine

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DO

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Doctor of Osteopathy (Similar to medical degree)

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DPM

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Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

the medical care and treatment of the human foot

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DVM

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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Degree granted by all veterinary schools besides the University of Pennsylvania

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EMT

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Emergency Medical Technician

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LPN

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Licensed Practical Nurse

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MA

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Master of Arts

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MD

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Doctor of Medicine

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MLT

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Medical Laboratory Technician

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MPH

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Mater of Public Health

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MRCS

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Member of the Royal College of Surgeons

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MRCVS

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Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

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MS, MSc

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Master of Science

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MSN

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Master of Science in Nursing

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rVT, cVT

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rVT: registered Veterinary Technician

cVT= Certified Veterinary Technician

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MSPH

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Master of Science in Public Health

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OD

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Doctor of Optometry (Eye Doctor)

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OTR

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Registered Occupational Therapist

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PT

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Physical Therapist

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PhD

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Doctor of Philosophy

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RD

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Registered Dietitian

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RDH

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Registered Dental Hygeniest

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RN

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Registered Nurse

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R.Ph.

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Registered Pharmacist

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VMD

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Veterinary Medical Doctor

Same as DVM; Awarded by University of Pennsylvania

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VT

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Veterinary Technician

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RT

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Radiologic Technician

works with x-rays

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Monocyte

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Cell with one nucleus

Mono- =one, -cyte=cell

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Unilateral

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Located on one side

Uni- = one

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Dimorphic

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Having 2 forms

Di-; Bi- = two

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Biceps

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Muscle with two heads

Di-; Bi- = two

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Triceps

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Muscle having 3 heads

Tri-; Ter- = Three

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Ternitrate

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A nitrate with three radicals of nitric acid

Tri-; Ter- = Three

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Tetracycline

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Antibiotic with four rings of chains in the molecule

Tetra-; Quadra- = Four

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Quadraped

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Having four feet

Tetra-; Quadra- = Four

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Pentadactyl

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Having 5 fingers or toes or a hand or foot

Penta-; Quinque- = Five

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Quinquecuspid

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Tooth with five cusps

Penta-; Quinque- = Five

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Hexachlorophene

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Antiseptic having six chlorine atoms

Hexa- ; Sex- = Six ; -chlor- = green/chloride

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Sextuplet

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Group of six offspring from one birth

Hexa- ; Sex- = Six

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Heptachromic

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Exhibiting seven colors

Hepta- ; Septa- = Seven; -Chrom= color

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Septuplet

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Group of seven offspring from one birth

Hepta- ; Septa- = Seven

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Octapeptide

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Peptide consisting of eight amino acids

Octa- = eight

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Ennead

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Group of nine things

Ennea- ; Novem- = nine

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November

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Ninth month of the Roman Calendar

Ennea- ; Novem- = nine

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Decapeptide

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Peptide composed of ten amino acids

Deca- ; Deci- = Ten

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Deciliter

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A tenth of a liter ( A liter is slightly larger then a quart)

Also considered a fraction

(Deci- = Tenth)

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Decaliter

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A metric unit of capacity, equal to 10 liters.

Deca- = Ten

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Hectogram

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A hundred grams (10% of a kilogram)

Hecto- ; Centi- = Hundred

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Centigrade

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Having one hundred graduations

Cent- = Also considered a fraction

(Hecto- ; Centi- = Hundred)

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Kilogram (kg)

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A thousand grams (2.2 lbs)

Kilo-; Milli- = Thousand

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Milligram (mg)

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One thousandth of a gram (Mili = Also considered a fraction)

Kilo-; Milli- = Thousand

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Megabecquerol (MBq)

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A million becquerels, a unit of radioactivity

(Mega- = Million)

Note: Mega also means great size

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Megaloblast

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A large immature cell in red blood cell production series

Mega- Great Size or Million

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Megakaryocyte

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A large cell that has a lobulated nucleus, is found especially in the bone marrow; responsible for making platelets.

(Mega- Great Size or Million; -cyte = cell)

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Gigantism

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Huge body size due to excessive secretion of growth hormone

Giga- = Huge (Giant) size; Billion

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Gigabyte

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A billion bytes (A byte is a single item of computer information )

A gigabyte is equal to the information in one human gene

(Giga- = Huge (Giant) size; Billion)

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Quintuplet

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Group of 5 offspring from 1 birth or One of five (fifth) offspring from one pregnancy.

(Quin-= Five)

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Microgram

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One millionth of a gram or 2.2 billioniths of a pound

(Micro- = Millionths or qualitatively small) Often abbreviated as μ, so microgram is then μg.

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Microscope

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Looking at small things

Micro- = Millionths or qualitatively small

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Nanogram

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One billionth of a gram or 2.2 trillionth of a pound

Nano- = Billionths

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Semicanal

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A tube that is open on one side (1/2 of canal)

Semi- : Hemi- = Half

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Hemilaminectomy

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Removal of half of the top of the spinal canal.

Semi- : Hemi- = Half

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Decibel

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1/10th of a “bel” (standard unit of measuring sound)

Deci- Tenths

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Centimeter

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1/100 of a meter or slightly less then 1/2 inch

Centi- = Hundredths

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Picogram

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One trillionth of a gram or a ridiculously small portion of a pound

(Pico- = Trillionths)

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Protodiastolic

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First of 4 phases of the heart ventricles’ period of relaxation.

(Proto- ; Primi- = First; -dia- = dilate/ relaxation)

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Primigravid

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First pregnancy

Proto- ; Primi- = First

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Deuteropathic

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Disease caused by another disease

Deutero-; Secundi- = Second; -pathic = suffering

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Secundiparous

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Having had a second successful pregnancy

Deutero-; Secundi- = Second

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Milligram

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One thousandth of a gram (2.2 millionth of a pound)

Mili- = Thousandths

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Tritanopia

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Inability to see the “3rd” color = “blue”

Trit- ; Terti- = Third

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Tertiary

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Third level in biology

Trit- ; Terti- = Third

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Tertiary Health Care

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3rd or highest level of care; a specialist refers to a specialist.

(Trit- ; Terti- = Third)

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Quartan

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Occurring every fourth day, usually referring to a fever from Malaria.

(Quat- (or Quart-)) = Fourth

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Muscle with Heads

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Biceps, Triceps, and Quadriceps

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Biceps: “Two heads”

What are the two biceps in the body?

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Arm - Biceps brachii (brachii = arm)

Leg - Biceps femoris (femoris = thigh-bone)

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Triceps brachii

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“Three heads”

Three headed muscle on arm

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Quadriceps Femoris

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“Four heads”

Four headed muscle on thigh-bone

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Systole

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Contraction phase of the heart

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Diastole

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Relaxation phase of the heart

(Dia = Dilate)

(Protodiastole: First 4 stages of relaxation)

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Bifurcation

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A division into two branches, such as a blood vessel, or a tooth that has two roots.

(Di-; Bi- = two)

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Dioxide

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An oxide (as carbon dioxide) containing two atoms of oxygen in a molecule.

(Di-; Bi- = two; -oxide = oxygen)

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Pentobarbital

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Pentobarbital is a medication used to manage and treat several medical conditions.

It is a member of the class of barbiturates, the structure of which is that of barbituric acid substituted at C-5 by ethyl and sec-pentyl groups. It has a role as a GABAA receptor agonist.

(Penta = 5)

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Pentobarbital

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Pentobarbital is a medication used to manage and treat several medical conditions.

It is a member of the class of barbiturates, the structure of which is that of barbituric acid substituted at C-5 by ethyl and sec-pentyl groups. It has a role as a GABAA receptor agonist.

(Penta = 5)

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Hemiplegia

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Paralysis of half of the body

Semi- : Hemi- = Half

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Semiconscious

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Partially conscious; not completely aware of sensations. - Half awake

(Semi- : Hemi- = Half)

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Quarternary

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Fourth in a series

or

Denoting a chemical compound containing four elements;

or

Relating to organic compounds in which some central atom is attached to four functional groups.

(Quat- (or Quart-)) = Fourth

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Apnea

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Deficiency of breathing

A- ; An- = Deficiency

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Anemia

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Deficiency of red blood cells

A- ; An- = Deficiency

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Syndrome

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A syndrome is a group of signs or symptoms that occur together and are characteristic of a disease

(syndrome = running together)

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Aphasia

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Deficiency of speaking

A- ; An- = Deficiency

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Anisocoria

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Unequal pupil size

Aniso- = Unequal

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Anisocytosis

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Unequal blood cell size (red blood cell size)

Aniso- = Unequal; -cyto- = cell

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Auxocardia

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Increased size of heart

Auxo- = Increase; -cardia = heart

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Auxotonic

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Increased load that shortens muscles

Auxo- = Increase

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Hypertrophy

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Excessive growth

Hyper- = Excess, above

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Hyperglycemia

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Excessive glucose in blood

Hyper- = Excess, above; -glycemia = glucose

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Hypocalcemia

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Under concentration of calcium and blood

Hypo- = under; -calcemia = calcium

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Hypothyroidism

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Under-activity of the thyroid gland

Hypo- = under

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Isometric

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Equal dimensions

Iso- = Equal

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108
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Isotonic

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Same osmolarity so that no fluid is pulled across semi-permeable membrane

(Iso- = Equal)

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Macrocyte

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Large red blood cell

Macro- = Large

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Macrognathia

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Having a large jaw

Macro- = Large

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Cisterna magna

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Largest fluid pathway in brain

Magnus- = Large

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Megacolon

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Large colon

Mega- ; -megaly = Large

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Megakaryocyte

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Large cell in bone marrow that produces platelets cells

Mega- ; -megaly = Large; -cyte = cell

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Polymeric

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Two chemicals with some percentage composition of elements (parts)

(meros-, -meric = part)

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Merosmia

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Impaired sense of smell (detects part of all smells present)

meros-, -meric = part

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Metric

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Relating to the meter as the standard of measurement

Metr-, -meter = Measure

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Metricephalic

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Having a head proportional to the body size

Metr-, -meter = Measure; -phalic= head

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Centimeter

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1/100th of a meter

Metr-, -meter = Measure

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Ambidextrous

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Equal use of both hands

Ambi- = Both

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Amphibian

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Capable of living on land or water

Amphi-, Ampho- = Both

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Amphotericin

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Two antifungal antibiotics in one

Amphi-, Ampho- = Both

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Bicornulate

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Having two horns

Bi = Twice

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Bicarbonate

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Having two carbonate and chemical structure

Bi = Twice

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Biceps

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Muscle with 2 heads

Bi = Twice

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Epididymis

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Coiled tubules on the twin testes

-Didymus = Twins

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Dimorphic

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Having two forms

Di-, Diplo- = double; -morphic = form

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Diplococcus

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Round bacteria that appears as two fused into a dumbbell shape

(Di-, Diplo- = double; coci= bacteria)

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Dioxide

A

Having two oxygen atoms

Di-, Diplo- = double; -oxide = oxygen

129
Q

Bigeminy

A

(Abnormal) heart beats in pairs

Bi = Two; Gemini = twins

130
Q

Haploid

A

Single set of chromosomes

Haplo- = single

131
Q

Monocyte

A

Blood cell with one large nucleus

Mono- = single; -cyte = cell

132
Q

Monoxide

A

Having one oxygen atom in chemical structure

Mono- = single; -oxide = oxygen

133
Q

Zygomatic

A

Two bony arches of face that appear like a yoke

Zygo – = joined, yoke

134
Q

Zygote

A

The single cell formed by the joining of an egg and sperm

Zygo – = joined, yoke

135
Q

Microanatomy

A

Study of the structure of tissues

Micro- = small

136
Q

Microscope

A

Magnifying scope for viewing small objects

Micro- = small; -scope = view

137
Q

Multifocal

A

Pertaining to many locations

Multi- = excess, many

138
Q

Multinodular

A

Having many nodes (lumps)

Multi- = excess, many; nodular = nodes

139
Q

Oligospermia

A

Few sperm

Oligo- = Few

140
Q

Oligodipsia

A

Having little thirst

Oligo- = Few

141
Q

Pancreas

A

Means all flesh, an abdominal organ that has no openings or pockets

(Pan-, Panto- = Total)

142
Q

Pantomorphia

A

Capable of assuming all shapes or forms

Pan-, Panto- = Total; -morphia= forms

143
Q

Parvovirus

A

Little virus

Pavo – = small

144
Q

Parvocellular

A

Having small sized cells

Pavo – = small; -cellular= cell

145
Q

Parvule

A

A small pill

Pavo – = small

146
Q

Leukopenia

A

White cell deficiency

-penia = deficiency

147
Q

Osteopenia

A

Bone density deficiency

-penia = deficiency; Osteo- = bone

148
Q

Pleomorphic

A

Ability to have multiple forms

Pleo- = multiple; morphic = form

149
Q

Pleocytosis

A

Having more cells than normal

Pleo- = multiple

150
Q

Plethora

A

Fullness

151
Q

Pluripotent

A

Ability to affect more than one organ or tissue

Pluri- = More

152
Q

Poikilocytosis

A

Irregular red blood cell shapes

Poikilo- = unequal

153
Q

Poikilotherm

A

Animal whose internal temperature varies with environment temperature

(Poikilo- = unequal; therm= temperature)

154
Q

Polycythemia

A

An excess number of red blood cells

Poly- = Many

155
Q

Polygraph

A

Measuring many reactions at once

Poly- = Many

156
Q

Ultrafiltration

A

Filtration under pressure

Ultra- = Beyond, excess

157
Q

Ultrasound

A

High frequency sound waves

Ultra- = Beyond, excess

158
Q

Demigauntlet

A

Hand bandage that does not cover the fingers

Demi- = Half

159
Q

Holocrine

A

ENTIRE CELL IS SECRETED FROM GLAND

Holo- = Entire, whole

160
Q

Holodiastolic

A

Entire resting phase of heart cycle

Holo- = Entire, whole; dia= rest; stolic= cycle

161
Q

Miosis

A

Constricted pupil of eye

Mio- = Smaller

162
Q

Hemolysis

A

the rupture or destruction of red blood cells.

163
Q

Crenation

A

When red blood cells are in a hypertonic (higher concentration) solution, water flows out of the cell faster than it comes in. This results in crenation (shriveling) of the blood cell.

164
Q

trapezius

A

The large muscle between your neck and shoulders that feels good when squeezed and massaged when you are tense

Trapezius is shaped like a trapezoid a 4-sided figure with at least pair of parallel sides.

165
Q

Acanthoma

A

A tumor of (spinous) skin cells

Acantho- = thorn; -thoma = tumor

166
Q

Acanthocyte

A

Abnormal red blood cell with spiny projections (spur cell)

Acantho- = thorn; -cyte = cell

167
Q

Ancylostoma

A

Genus of hookworms with a crooked mouth

Ankylo- crooked, bent

168
Q

Ankylosis

A

Fusion of two bones, usually at a bent angle

Ankylo- crooked, bent

169
Q

Anus

A

Round end of the rectum

Anus = circle

170
Q

Anal

A

Pertaining to the anus

Anus = circle

171
Q

Annulus

A

Pertaining to a round structure

Anus = circle

172
Q

Astrocyte

A

Star-like cell in brain that supplies support to neurons

Astro- = Star ; -cyte= cell

173
Q

Ateliosis

A

Incomplete development

Atelo- = imperfect, incomplete

174
Q

Atelectasis

A

Incomplete filling of lungs

Atelo- = imperfect, incomplete

175
Q

Brachycephalic

A

Short-headed

Brachy- = Short; -phalic = head

176
Q

Brachygnathia

A

Short jaw

Brachy- = Short; -gnathia = jaw

177
Q

Calyx

A

Recesses in renal pelvis (where urine collects in the kidneys)

(calix = Flower-shaped)

178
Q

Camptodactyly

A

Permanent flexion of interphalangeal (finger) joint

Campto- = Bent

179
Q

Capillary

A

Hair-like network of blood vessels between arteries and veins where exchange of blood nutrients and tissue waste products occur

(Capillaris = Hair-like)

180
Q

Capillaria

A

Hair-like family of parasitic worms

Capillaris = Hair-like

181
Q

Vena Cava

A

Largest venous structure that is hollow when blood is removed

(Cavus = Hollow; Vena = Vein)

182
Q

Cavity

A

A hollow space

Cavus = Hollow

183
Q

Spirochete

A

Coiled, hair-like bacteria

Chaite = Hair

184
Q

Chorda vocalis

A

Vocal fold in larynx (voice box)

Chordo-, Cordo- = Cord, String

185
Q

Cordotomy

A

Surgery on spinal cord

Chordo-, Cordo- = Cord, String; -omy = surgery

186
Q

Cricoid

A

Ring-shaped cartilage of larynx

Crico- = Ring

187
Q

Cul-de-sac

A

Blind pouch

Culdo- = Bottom of sack

188
Q

Cuneate

A

Adjective for “wedge-shaped”

Cuneus = Wedge

189
Q

Cycloplegic

A

Paralyzing the iris and (round) pupil size

Cyclo- = Circle; -plegic = parayze

190
Q

Cyclosporine

A

A drug that has a ring of atoms in the nucleus

Cyclo- = Circle

191
Q

Cyclitis

A

Inflammation of the eye structures around the pupil

Cyclo- = Circle; -itis = inflammation

192
Q

Discoid

A

Resembling a disc

Disco-, Disko- = Disk

193
Q

Diskospondylitis

A

Inflammation of the disk-like cushions between the vertebrae

Disco-, Disko- = Disk; -itis = inflammation

194
Q

Dolichocephalic

A

Long headed breed

Dolicho- = Long; -phalic = head

195
Q

Echinococcus

A

Tapeworm family with a spiny appearing infective stage

Echino- = Spiny hedgehog

196
Q

Echinocyte

A

Abnormal red blood cell with a burr (spiny) appearance

Echino- = Spiny hedgehog; -cyte = cell

197
Q

Emmetropia

A

Proper refraction of light to the retina

Emmetro- = Proportioned

198
Q

Favus

A

Honeycombed infection of the skin with a ringworm fungus, Trichophyton

(Favus = Honeycomb)

199
Q

Fornix of brain

A

Arch of brain

(The fornix is a white matter bundle located in the mesial aspect of the cerebral hemispheres, which connects various nodes of a limbic circuitry and is believed to play a key role in cognition and episodic memory recall.)

(Fornix = Arch)

200
Q

Fornix of vagina

A

Arch of vagina

(The vaginal fornix – or fornices – is the widest part at the end of the vaginal canal, forming a dome shape around the cervix.)

(Fornix = Arch)

201
Q

Fossa

A

A depressed area

Fossa = Ditch

202
Q

Globulin

A

High molecular weight proteins originally thought to come from spherical cells in blood

(Globus = Sphere)

203
Q

Globoid

A

Resembling a sphere

Globus = Sphere

204
Q

Hemoglobin

A

An oxygen binding globulin in red blood cells

Globus = Sphere

205
Q

Glomerulonephritis

A

Inflammation of small ball of capillaries in the kidney

Glomerulo- = Little ball; -neph- = kidney; -itis = inflammation

206
Q

Gonioscope

A

Optical instrument for measuring angle of the anterior chamber of the eye

(Gonio- = Angle; -oscope = optical)

207
Q

Goniometer

A

Instrument to measure angles of a joint (range of motion)

Gonio- = Angle

208
Q

Granule

A

Like a small grain of seed

Granulum = Grain

209
Q

Granulation

A

Act of forming granules

Granulum = Grain

210
Q

Granulocyte

A

Cell with granules inside

Granulum = Grain; -cyte = cells

211
Q

Gyri

A

Circle-like convolutions of the surface of the cerebellum of the brain (the large upper-portion of the brain)

(Gyro- = Circle)

212
Q

Hilus (Hilum) of kidney

A

In the concave part of the kidney

Hilus = concave part of bean

213
Q

Incus

A

Anvil shaped bone of middle ear

Incus = Anvil

214
Q

Koilonychia

A

Thin, concave fingernail sometimes cause by iron deficiency

Koilo- = Hollow, Concave

215
Q

Kyphosis

A

Humped Back

Kyphos = Hump

216
Q

Lamellar

A

Arranged in thin plates

Lamella = Thin plate

217
Q

Laminectomy

A

In humans, removal of the posterior (back) arch of a vertebrae

(Lamina = Thin plate; -ectomy = removal)

218
Q

Latissimus

A

Broad muscle of back

Latus = Broad

219
Q

Leiomyoma

A

Smooth muscle tumor

Leio- = Smooth; -myoma = tumor

220
Q

Lobe

A

Rounded projection

Lobus = Rounded Projection

221
Q

Lobulated

A

Formed in multiple rounded projections

Lobus = Rounded Projection

222
Q

Lophosteon

A

Ridge on the sternum (breastbone) of birds

Lopho- = Ridge

223
Q

Lordosis

A

Swaying in of back

Lordo- = Bent backwards

224
Q

Lunatic

A

Originally thought to be craziness brought on by full moon

Luna- = Moon, crescent

225
Q

Lunate

A

Crescent-shaped

Luna- = Moon, crescent

226
Q

Malleus

A

Hammer-shaped bone of middle ear

Malleo- = Hammer

227
Q

Malleolus

A

Hammer-shaped end of bones that join the ankle

Malleo- = Hammer

228
Q

Meniscus

A

Crescent shaped cushion between ends of bones when they meet at a joint

(Menisco- = Crescent)

229
Q

Morphology

A

Study of forms/shapes

Morpho- = Form; -ology = study of

230
Q

Amorphous

A

Having no particular shape, varies in shape

Morpho- = Form

231
Q

Dermoid

A

Appears like skin

-oid = resembling; derm- =skin

232
Q

Ovoid

A

Appears like an egg

-oid = resembling; ovo- = egg

233
Q

Pemphigoid

A

Appears like a blister

-oid = resembling

234
Q

Orbicular

A

Referring to a small circle

Orbis = Small circle

235
Q

Orbit

A

Usually refers to eye socket

Orbis = Small circle

236
Q

Orthopedic

A

’ Straightening children’, relating to bone surgery

Ortho- = Straight; -pedic = children

237
Q

Orthopnea

A

Requiring a straight posture (standing or sitting) to breathe

(Ortho- = Straight)

238
Q

Oxycephaly

A

Cone head

Oxy- = Sharply pointed

239
Q

Oxyuris

A

Pinworms, have sharply pointed tail

Oxy- = Sharply pointed

240
Q

Perodactyly

A

Deformed fingers or toes

Pero- = Deformed; -dactyly = fingers or toes

241
Q

Plagiocephalic

A

Slanted head

Plagio- = Slanting; -phalic = head

242
Q

Platyhelminth

A

Flat worm

Platy- = Broad, Flat

243
Q

Platysma

A

Broad, flat muscle in the neck

Platy- = Broad, Flat

244
Q

Polyp

A

A non-malignant protrusion from a mucosal surface

Polypous = Abnormal protruding structure

245
Q

Pterygoid muscles

A

Muscles connected to the sphenoid (butterfly wings shaped) bone of the skull

(Pterygo- = Wing-shaped)

246
Q

Rectum

A

Straight terminal portion of the large intestine

Recto- = Straight

247
Q

Flexor

A

Muscle that contracts to bend a joint

Reflexo-, Flexo- = To bend back

248
Q

Reflex

A

Involuntary motor nerve action which is a return from a sensory stimulus

(Reflexo-, Flexo- = To bend back)

249
Q

Rhabditic

A

Referring to small rod shaped worms

Rhabdo- = Rod, Striped

250
Q

Rhabdomyolysis

A

Destruction of skeletal (striated ‘striped’ muscle)

Rhabdo- = Rod, Striped; -lysis = destruction

251
Q

Scalenus

A

Three deeply situated muscles of the neck that have an uneven, irregular triangular shape

(Scalene = Uneven)

252
Q

Scaphoid

A

Appears like a boat (usually referring to a bone)

Scapho- = Boat-shaped

253
Q

Scoliosis

A

Abnormally twisted spine (lateral deviation)

Scolio- =Twisted

254
Q

Sella Turcica

A

“Turkish saddle”, a pocket in skull bone for the pituitary gland

(Sella = Saddle)

255
Q

Serrated

A

Having a saw-like edge

Serratus = Saw

256
Q

Sphenoid bone

A

A wedge-shaped compound bone at the base of the skull (also looks like a butterfly)

(Spheno- = Wedge)

257
Q

Hemisphere

A

Half a ball shape

Sphero- = Ball; Hemi- = half

258
Q

Spherocyte

A

A red blood cell that has lost its ‘life saver candy’ shape and taken on a round ball-like shape

(Sphero- = Ball; -cyte = cell)

259
Q

Spiral

A

Coil-shape

Spira = Coil

260
Q

Spirillum

A

Coil-shaped bacteria

Spira = Coil

261
Q

Spirochete

A

Another coil-shaped bacteria

Spira = Coil

262
Q

Stapes

A

Stirrup-shaped bone of the middle ear cavity

Stapes = Stirrup

263
Q

Stellate

A

Star-shaped (some cataracts in the eye can be stellate in appearance)

(Stella = Star)

264
Q

Stenosis

A

A stricture, narrowing of a canal or duct

Steno- = Narrow

265
Q

Stenothorax

A

A narrow chest

Steno- = Narrow

266
Q

Stratified

A

Formed in layers

Strati- = Layer

267
Q

Epidermis

A

Outermost portion of the skin

268
Q

Streptococcus

A

Round bacteria that stick together forming twisted chains

Strepto- = Twisted, Curved; -coccus = bacteria

269
Q

Strongyloides

A

A small round parasitic worm

Strongylus = Round

270
Q

Strophocephaly

A

A distorted, twisted head and face

Stropho- = twisted; -phalic = head

271
Q

Teres

A

Round muscles of the shoulder blade

Teres = round

272
Q

Tonsils

A

Pointed pole-shaped lymph nodes in the throat

Tonsillo- = Pointed pole

273
Q

Torulosis

A

Infection with a round fungus (also called cryptococcosis)

Torus = Rounded protuberance

274
Q

Torus

A

Rounded projection or swelling

Torus = Rounded protuberance

275
Q

Trigone

A

Forming three points, a triangle

Trigone = Triangle

276
Q

Trigonum

A

Triangular shape

Trigone = Triangle

277
Q

Tubercle

A

Small rounded projection

Tuber- = Protuberance, Node

278
Q

Tuberculosis

A

Disease causing small tubercles that are abscesses

Tuber- = Protuberance, Node

279
Q

Tuberosity

A

Projection on a bone for the attachment of a tendon

Tuber- = Protuberance, Node

280
Q

Turbinate

A

Small curved bone on the lateral (side) aspect of the nasal passage

(Turbinate = Spinning top)

281
Q

Volvulus

A

Twisting of the stomach or intestine

Volvulus = Twisted

282
Q

Vomeronasal

A

Pertaining to the vomer (a flat, plow-like bone that is part of the nasal septum) and the nasal bone

(Vomer = Plowshare)

283
Q

Xiphoid

A

Relating to the sword-shaped bottom end of the sternum (breast bone)

(Xipho- = Sword-shaped)

284
Q

Gyrus

A

a ridge or fold between two clefts on the cerebral surface in the brain.

(Gyro- = Circle)

285
Q

Rectal

A

relating to or affecting the rectum.

Recto- = Straight

Biomedical Terminology (13 decks)

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