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acro

A

the extreme point

eg the acropolis in greece is the highest part of the city, meaning high citadel

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bleph

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eyelid

because you Blink

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brachi

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arm

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bucc

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cheek

think boca

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acromegaly

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swelling of the extremities

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axillary lymphadenopathy

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lymph nodes of the armpits are diseased, characterised by swelling

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blepharoplasty

A

surgery to change shape of eyelid

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blepharoplasty

A

surgery to change shape of eyelid

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adeno

A

glands

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adenocarcinoma

A

cancer in the glands which is causing gangrene

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noma

A

gangrene - dying due to lack of blood supply

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algia

A

a lot of pain

algae are in pain when they get eaten

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brachialgia

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pain in the arms

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buccal mucosa

A

inner lining of the cheek

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capit

A

head

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caud

A

downwards direction

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cephal

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head

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cervic

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head or neck

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carp

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wrist

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cranial

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upwards direction

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superior

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upwards direction

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inferior

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downwards direction

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capitate

A

largest bone of the wrist

head shaped

in middle of wrist like head is in middle of neck

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carpoptosis

A

wrist

disease

EXTENSORS in the hand are paralysed

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caudal anaestesia

A

anaestesia injected into inferior region, coxxyx and sacrum

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cephalohematoma

A

head

bleeding

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cervicogenic headache

A

neck

generating

headache

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genic

A

generating

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osis

A

disease

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cheil

A

lips

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chil

A

lips

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cheir

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hand

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chir

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hand

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cilia

A

eye lashes

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faci

A

face

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cheiro

A

hand

(i cherish my hands becaus of gym calluses)

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cheilosis

A

disease of the lips

inflamed and flaky lips

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cheiropompholyx

A

hand

skin disease with bilsters=vesicles

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pompho

A

skin disease with lots of blisters

think pompous people are fat and round, like blisters

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dorsiflexion

A

lift foot up away from floor

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plantar flexion

A

push foot down into floor

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facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

A

face

shoulder

arm

muscles

withering away/ not working

skeletal muscles of face and trhen shoulder and arm loose strength

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gloss

A

tongue related

glossy with saliva

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gnath

A

jaw

gnaw

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inguin

A

in the groin

robbies inguinal hernia

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labi

A

lips

labios

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irid

A

of the IRIS

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laparo

A

abdomen

rememebr laparosopic surgery can only be performed in the abdomen

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mast

A

breast

what in a boat holds big sails

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gingivitis

A

inflammation of the gums

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labia

A

lip like folds which cover the vagina

like a protective shield

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iridociclitis

A

iris

ciliary muscles

inflammation

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53
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laparoscopic surgery

A

surgery of

abdominal wall

using a viewing instrument

basically fibreoptic cable is put into abdomen with minimal invasion to see organs for diagnosis, or as part of prodecure

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54
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inguinodynia

A

groin

pain

a pain arising after inguinal surgery

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orthognathic surgery

A

surgery relating to bones of the jaw

56
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glossdynia

A

tongue

pain

57
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dynia

A

pain

remember d for distress

58
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linguo

A

tongue

59
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nas

A

nose

60
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nasogastric intubation

A

a tube to assist breathing is put

through the nose

(down the throat)

into stomach

61
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gynomastia

A

women

breasts

appearance of women like breasts on men

62
Q

gyno

A

relatingto women

think gynaecology

63
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2 causes of gynomastia

A

imbalance of hormones due to

1hormone replacement therapy

2 anabolic steroids

64
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mammogram

A

breast

photo

(uses an xray machine)

65
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bilateral micromastia

A

both sides

small

breats

66
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scopy

A

use an instrument for viewing

67
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somato

A

body

68
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somatotype

A

body type

GREG DOUCETTE

69
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ectomorph

A

long and lean

alex though

in

70
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endomorph

A

fat

opposite to endo which means inside

eg guy

71
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ectomorph

A

outside

opposite of what you think

thin and lean

72
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mesomorph

A

middle

shape

muscular and lean

73
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oculogyric

A

eyes

look upwards

(looking upwards towards gyrus of the brain matter)

74
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occipit

A

back of the head

75
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occipital bone

A

bone in back of head

because have eyes/ojos in the back of your head

76
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oculo

A

eye

77
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omphal

A

umbilicus

omph when see a bad one

78
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onych

A

nails

has an N for nail

79
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navel

A

umbilicus

80
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oppthal

A

relarting to the eye

eg ophthalmoscope

81
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sulcus

A

fold/ trough in brain matter

poeple sulking are always low down

82
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gyrus

A

peak/bump in brain matter

83
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occulogyric crisis

A

eyes

look elevated up

patient cannot control their eye movement, which is always up

84
Q

oma

A

tumor

eg melanoma

85
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odontoma

A

teeth

tumour

86
Q

omphaloma

A

navel

tumour

87
Q

onych

A

greek derivation

nail

88
Q

ophthalmoscope

A

eye

viewing instrument

89
Q

ia

A

disease

90
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par

A

along side or near

91
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paronyichia

A

disease alognside the nail = literal

infection of soft tissue around and under the nails

pus

92
Q

or

A

mouth

93
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pappil

A

nipple

papi chulo has big nipples, wjhich is why he is so sexy

94
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phall

A

penis

like fallatio/phallatio

95
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pil

A

hair

like roman spear pilus

96
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pelvo

A

pelvis region

97
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papilloma

A

tumour in breasts’ (ducts)

block breast ducts

98
Q

pelviectasis

A

pelvis

out

condtiion

dialation of the pelvis (in the renal area)

99
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opto

A

eye

100
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oto

A

ear

101
Q

optometry

A

eye

measure

test to assess quality of vision done by optician who determines if you need glasses

102
Q

oropharyngeal dysphagia

A

mouth

throat

pertaining to

not working

swallowing

cannot swallow properly due to a defect in the mouth andor throat

103
Q

phago

A

greek

swallowing

104
Q

otitis media

A

ear

inflamation

middle

inflammation of the middle ear caused by pathogen entering the ear canal

105
Q

phalloplasty

A

penis

creation/repair

106
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pilocystic

A

sac of fluid with hair growing out of it

107
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pharynx

A

part of the oesophagus

letter p is round like o for oesophagus

108
Q

larynx

A

part of trachea

109
Q

podiatry

A

feet

treatment

110
Q

rhinorrhea

A

nose

flow/discharge

mucus is always filling up the nose

111
Q

rhea

A

flow or discharge

112
Q

chromo

A

colour

113
Q

dia

A

throughout

114
Q

diarrhea

A

throughout (the hole body)

discharge

115
Q

psychogenic pathology

A

mind/mental

origin

disease

116
Q

somatogenic pathology

A

body

generating

disease

diseases which come from the body rather than from the mind

117
Q

steth

A

chest

hence stethoscope

118
Q

colp

A

vagina

119
Q

thermography

A

heat

picture

scan someone and egenrate a pic based on the temperature variations around their body

120
Q

stomato

A

opening

OR MOUTH

(mouth is an eg opening in the body)

121
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tal

A

ankle

122
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tars

A

foot

123
Q

tarsalgia

A

pain in the foot

124
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thoracentesis

A

chest

fluid is removed from a cavity

fluid is removed from the pleural space between the two pleural membranes in the lung

insertion of a syring and suck

125
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centesis

A

insertion of a syring to remove fluid

126
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chromatogenous

A

colour

generating

127
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colposcopy

A

viewing of the vagina and cervix

128
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laparotomy

A

abdomen

opening

129
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comorbidity

A
130
Q

latitude

A

side to side

131
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longitude

A

lengthwise

132
Q

percutaneous coronary interventio

A

a procedure to unblock coroany arteries, improving cardiac bloodflow

133
Q

per

A

through

eg persever

134
Q

cognitive

A

relating to the brain

135
Q

centesis

A

surgical puncture

think break into ahundred pieces but just 1 actually!

136
Q

para

A

abnormal or near

paranormal, paramedic

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