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1
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Acne

A

pin – point inflammation of sebaceous glands

acne = point

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Acneiform

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Resembling acne

acne = point

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Alopecia

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Loss of hair

alopekia = fox

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Bullous

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Characterized by large blisters

Bulla = bubble, blister

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Cicatricial

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New tissue that covers an injury and then scars

Cicatrix = Scar

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Comedones

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Thickened sebaceous secretion in a skin pore; blackheads

Comedo = to eat up, glutton

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Cuticular

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Pertaining to the epidermis

Cutis = skin

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Cutaneous

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Pertaining to or affecting the skin

Cutis = skin

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

Derma- = skin

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DTM

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Dermatophyte test medium

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Eschar

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crusting scab from a burn

Eschar = burning, hearth

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FURUNCLE

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Abscess of a hair follicle; boil

Furunculus = boil

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Hirsutism

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Excessive hairiness

Hirsutus = shaggy

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Ichthyosis

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Abnormal, increased scaling conditions of skin

Icthys = fish

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Leprosy

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Infectious disfiguring disease of the skin, affecting nerves and nasal mucosa

(Lepros = scaly, rough)

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Stratum lucidum

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Clear layer of cells in the epidermis

Lucidus = transparent

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Nevus

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Congenital anomaly of skin, including moles

Nevus = mole

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Papule

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Small, rounded, solid elevation of the skin

Papula = pimple

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Pemphigus

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Autoimmune blistering skin disease

Pemphix = blister

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Phrynoderma

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Follicular hyperkeratosis caused by vitamin a deficiency

Phryne = toad

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Piloerection

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Hair raising, goosebumps in humans

Pilo- = hair

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Pityriasis

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Diseases causing scaling of bran-like skin flakes

Pityron = bran, scruffy

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Pruritus

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itching

Prurire = itch

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Psoriasis

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noninfectious reddish skin patches and silver scales

Psora= itch

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Rhytidoplasty

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Surgical wrinkle removal (facelift)

Rhytido- = wrinkle

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scabies

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itchy, scaly skin disease caused by mites

Scabere = to scratch

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Squamous

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Formed of scales

Squama- = scale

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Desquamate

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To shed, peel, or come off as scales

Squama- = scale

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Distichia

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An additional row of eyelashes

-stichia = rows

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trichophyton

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Fungus infection of hair, ringworm organism

Tricho- = hair

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Trichobezoar

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Hairball in the digestive tract

Tricho- = hair

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variola

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Poxvirus that causes speckled appearance, smallpox

varius = spotted

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Verrucous

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Pertaining to or like a wart

Verruca = wart

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Xeroderma

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Dry skin

Xero- = dry

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Xerosis

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Abnormal dryness of skin or eyes

Xero- = dry

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

a hormone from the pituitary gland at the base of the brain that stimulates the cortex and the adrenal glands

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

a hormone produced by the posterior pituitary at the base of the brain that affects the kidneys

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CL

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Corpus luteum

‘ Yellow body’; the tissue that’s left after the follicle ruptures and releases the egg

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FSH

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Follicle stimulating hormone

another hormone from the pituitary gland but this one stimulates the development of follicles in the ovary

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GH

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growth hormone

a hormone from the pituitary gland that stimulates the growth of the entire body

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glucose

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Blood sugar

Gluco- = sweetness

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Glucosuria

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Sweet urine

Gluco- = sweetness

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Glucagon

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Hormone that drives sweetness (breaks glycogen into glucose)

Gluco- = sweetness

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GTT

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Glucose tolerance test

used to determine whether there is a sufficient amount of insulin present to allow the glucose to enter cells

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hCG

A

Human chorionic gonadotropin

produced by the placenta and has leutinizing hormone effects

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Insulin

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Hormone from pancreatic islets (islands)

Insula = island

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Iodothyronine

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An amino acid with iodine that is a precursor to thyroid hormone

(Iodo- = violet)

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LH

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Luteinizing hormone

a hormone that promotes the activity of the corpus luteum and its production of progesterone

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Pituitary

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Gland where ancients thought spit came from

Pituita = phlegm (spit

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RIA

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Radioimmunoassay

diagnostic test using radioactivity and antibodies to detect very small amounts of hormones

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T3, T4

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Thyroid hormones in circulation

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TSH

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Thyroid stimulating hormone

a hormone from the pituitary that stimulates the growth and activity of a thyroid gland

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Balanoposthitis

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Inflammation of the penis and sheath

Balano- = acorn (refers to glans penis)

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Balanoposthitis

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Inflammation of the penis and sheath

Balano- = acorn (refers to glans penis)

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Blastula

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Single layer of cells lining a Hollow Center

Blast-, -blast = Young growth, bud

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Osteoblast

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bone forming cell

Blast-, -blast = Young growth, bud

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Ectrodactylism

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Congenital absence of fingers or toes

Ectro = miscarriage

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Eclampsia

A

Toxic pregnancy syndrome that can cause convulsions

Eklampein = to flash

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Episiotomy

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Incision into the perineum and vulva

Episio- = Vulva, Pubic region

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Genital

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Pertaining to the reproductive system

Genito- = reproduction

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Genetic

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Pertaining to origins (genes)

Geno- = offspring

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Genotype

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Sum of genetic make up

Geno- = offspring

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gonad

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Sex gland that produces gametes, reproduction cells

Gonas = procreation

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gonadotropin

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Stimulus for growth and activity of gonads

Gonas = procreation

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GYN

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gynecology

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Ovariohysterectomy

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Surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus (Spay)

Hystero- = uterus

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Mammary

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Pertaining to the breast

Mamma = breast

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Mammogram

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Diagnostic image of a breast

Mamma = breast

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mastitis

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Inflammation of the breast

Masto- = breast

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mastectomy

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Surgical removal of the breast

Masto- = breast

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endometritis

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Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus

Metra-, Metro- = womb (uterus)

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OB

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Obstetrics

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Oocyte

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An immature egg

Oo- = egg

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Oophoritis

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Inflammation of an ovary

Oophoro- = bearing eggs

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Orchiectomy

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surgical removal of a testicle (castration)

Orchio- = testicle

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Orchialgia

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Pain in the testicle

Orchio- = testicle

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Ovum

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A mature egg

Ovo- = egg

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Ovariorrhexis

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Rupture of an ovary

Ovario- = ovary

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Pygopagus

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Twins joined at the sacrum

-pagus = fixed together

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Craniopagus

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Twins joined at the head

-pagus = fixed together

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Phallic

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Pertaining to the penis

Phallo- = Penis

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Phenotype

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Physical appearance of an individual

Pheno- = appearance, to show

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Prostatomegaly

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Enlargement of the prostate gland

Prostato- = to stand before

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Scrotum

A

Skin pouch for testes

Scrota-, Scroto- = pouch, bag

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Scrotoplasty

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Reconstructive surgery of the scrotum

Scrota-, Scroto- = pouch, bag

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Seminiferous

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Containing, conveying, or producing semen

Semini- = seed

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spermatic

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Relating to sperm

Sperma, Spermato- = seed

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Spermatozoa

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Mature male gamete, sperm cell

Sperma, Spermato- = seed

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Azoospermia

A

Failure to produce live sperm

Sperma, Spermato- = seed

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Testicle

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Gland that produces sperm and male sex hormone

Testis = to witness

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Virility

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Masculine vigor and potency

Viril- = masculine

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Myasthenia

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Muscular debility (weakness)

asthenia = weakness

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Aura

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Symptoms or signs before a seizure

Aura = breeze

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C

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Cerebrum

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Main hemisphere of brain

cerebro- = brain

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Cerebrospinal

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Relating to the brain and spinal chord

cerebro- = brain

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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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Convulsion

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A violent involuntary spasm of voluntary muscles

Convulsio = to pull together

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal Fluid

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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EMG

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Electromyogram

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Encephalomyelitis

A

Inflammation of the brain and spinal chord

Encephalo- = inside the head bone

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Epilepsy

A

Repeated seizures (convulsions)

Epilepsia = seizure, to grab hold of

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Oligodendroglia

A

Supporting cells for nerves that produce myelin

Glio- = glue

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Ictus

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Middle portion of a seizure

Ictus = stroke

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Post-ictal

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Immediate recovery period from a seizure

Ictus = stroke

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LMN

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Lower Motor Neuron

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Paraparesis

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Partial paralysis of the lower extremities

-Paresis = partial paralysis

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Polyradiculoneuritis

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Inflammation of many nerve roots

Radiculo- = nerve root

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S

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Seizure

A

sudden attack

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T

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UMN

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Upper Motor Neuron

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Acoustic

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Pertaining to the sense of hearing

Acousis = hearing

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Amblyopia

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Dimness of vision without apparent disease

Amblyo- = dim, dull

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Auscultate

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To exam by listening

Auscult- = to listen

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BAER

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Brainstem auditory evolved response

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Ciliary

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Pertaining to or resembling eyelashes

Cilia = eyelashes, hair

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Cilia

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Hairlike structures

Cilia = eyelashes, hair

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Cochlea

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Spiral structure of inner ear, hearing apparatus

Cochlea = snail shell

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Corectopia

A

pupil that is not in center of Iris

Core-, Coro- = pupil

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Corneum

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Outer portion of the epidermis containing cornfied (horny) cells without nuclei

(Corneus = horny)

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Cornea

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Transparent portion of the outer coat of the eyeball

Corneus = horny

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Echocardiograph

A

Ultrasound image of the heart

Echo- = returned sound

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ERG

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Electroretinogram

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IOP

A

Intraocular pressure

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KCS

A

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eyes)

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Cataract

A

Opacity of the lens

Kataraktes = rushing down, waterfall

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Keratoconjunctivitis

A

Inflammation of the cornea and surrounding mucous membranes of the eye

(Kerato- = horn, cornea)

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Keratome

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Instrument for incising the cornea

Kerato- = horn, cornea

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Lacrimation

A

Discharge of tears

Lacrima = tear

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Lacrimal

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Pertaining to organs that secrete tears

Lacrima = tear

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Logaditis

A

Inflammation of the sclera

Logades = whites of the eyes

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Myringotomy

A

Surgical incision of the eardrum

Myringo- = drum membrane

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Oculomotor

A

Movements of the eye (also the III cranial nerve)

oculo- = eye

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ophthalmoscope

A

An instrument used to examine the eye

Ophthalamo- =eye

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Presbyopia

A

far-sightedness

-opia = vision

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Myopia

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Near-sightedness

-opia = vision

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Optometrist

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Specialist in the measurement of vision

Opto- = seen

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otoscope

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Instrument for inspecting the ear

Oto- = ear

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Heterophoria

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Failure of the eyes to remain aligned after a stimulus ends

-phoria = movement

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Exophoria

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Deviation of an eye laterally toward temple

-phoria = movement

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Hypophoria

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Deviation of an eye downward below the other

-phoria = movement

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Photosensitive

A

Easily irritated by light

Phos-, Phot- = light

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pupillary

A

Pertaining to the opening at the center of the iris

Pupilla =doll

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Retina

A

Innermost coat of the eyeball behind the lens

Retino- = net

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Scotoma

A

An area of lost or depressed vision in visual field

Scoto- = darkness

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Sonogram

A

Record or display of an ultrasonic scanning

Sonde = bent sound

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Strabismus

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Misalignment of the direction of the eyes

Strabismos = to squint

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Tinnitis

A

Ringing sensation in the ears

Tinnere = ring

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Esotropia

A

An inward deviation of the non-fixing eye

-tropia = turning

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Exotropia

A

An outward deviation of the non-fixing eye

-tropia = turning

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Tympanum

A

Ear drum

Tympanium = drum

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Uvea

A

Collective for Iris, ciliary body, and choroid

Uveo- = grape

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ACT

A

Activated clotting time

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A-G

A

Albumin – globulin

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AIHA

A

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia

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CBC

A

Complete blood cell count

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contusion

A

A bruise

Contusio = to bruise

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Dyscrasia

A

Bad mixture of blood

-crasia = mixture

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DIC

A

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

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diff

A

Differential WBC count

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EDTA

A

Ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid

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Embolism

A

Occlusion of an artery by a clot or air bubble

Embol- = plug

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Lipemia

A

Fat in blood

-emia = blood condition

167
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ESR

A

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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FDP

A

Fibrin degradation product

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Hb

A

Hemoglobin

170
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Hct

A

Hematocrit, packed red blood cell volume

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hpf

A

High power field

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lpf

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Low power field

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MCH

A

Mean corpuscular hemoglobin

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MCHC

A

Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

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MCV

A

Mean corpuscular volume

176
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nRBC

A

Nucleated red blood cell

177
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Plasmapheresis

A

Removal of plasma and return of red blood cells to donor

-pheresis = removal

178
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Phlebotomy

A

Opening a vein by incision or puncture

Phlebo- = Vein

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Electrophoresis

A

Movement of particles in a solution toward an electric charge

(-phoresis = transmission, carrying)

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PMN

A

Polymorphonuclear

181
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PT

A

Prothrombin time

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PTT

A

Partial thromboplastin time

183
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RBC

A

Red blood cell

184
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Sed Rate

A

Sedimentation rate (of red blood cells)

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Thrombocyte

A

Blood platelet, initiates clotting

Thrombo- = clot

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TP

A

Total protein

Biomedical Terminology (13 decks)

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