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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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-osis

A

abnormal condition

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-ectomy

A

to cut out (remove)

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-otomy

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to cut into

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-ostomy

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to make a “mouth”

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5
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a/an

A

without, none

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-graphy/-graph

A

recording an image (mammography)

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-gram

A

the image (Mammogram)

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Stomato

A

mouth

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Dento

A

teeth

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Glosso

A

tongue

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linguo

A

tongue

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Gingivo

A

gums

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13
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Encephalo

A

brain

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14
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Gastro

A

stomach

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Entero

A

intestine

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Colo

A

Large intestine

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Procto

A

anus/rectum

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Hepato

A

liver

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Nephro

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kidney

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rene

A

kidney

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21
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Orchido

A

testis

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Oophoro

A

ovary

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Hystero

A

uterus

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metro

A

uterus

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Salpingo

A

uterine tubes

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Dermo

A

skin

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Masto

A

Breast

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mammo

A

breast

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Osteo

A

bones

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Cardio

A

heart

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Cysto

A

bladder

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Rhino

A

nose

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Phlebo

A

vein

34
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veno

A

veins

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Pneumo

A

lung

36
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pulmo

A

lung

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Hemo

A

blood

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emia

A

blood (anemia)

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Leuk/o

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white (leukemia, overabundance of white blood cells)

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melan/o

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black (melanoma, lack tumor of the skin)

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cyan/o

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blue

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xanth/o

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yellow (xanthoma, yellow tumor)

43
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-oma

A

swelling

44
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Aden/o

A

gland

45
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Lip/o

A

fat

46
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My/o

A

muscle

47
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Lymp/o

A

lymph tissue

48
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Carcin/o

A

malignant

49
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Endo

A

within, inside of

50
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Peri

A

around

51
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Circum

A

around (circumcise, cut around)

52
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Retro

A

behind

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Epi

A

upon, on top

54
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Trans

A

through

55
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Intra

A

within

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Sub

A

below

57
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Symptom?

A

something you observe and complain about (I have a fever)

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Sign?

A

something the doctor observes and/or measures (you have a fever of 102)

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