Intro to Medical Flashcards
1
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-algia
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Means pain and suffering
2
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dys-
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Means bad, difficult, painful
3
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-ectomy
A
surgical removal
4
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hyper-
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mean excessive increased
5
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Hypo-
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means deficient or decreased
6
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-itis
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mean inflammation
7
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-osis
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means condition
8
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-ostomy
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means artificial opening
9
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-otomy
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means cutting into a surgical incision
10
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-plasty
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means surgical repair
11
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-rrhage
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meaning bleeding, bursting forth, or abnormal or excessive flow.
12
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-rrhaphy
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surgical suturing to a close wound and includes the use of sutures, staples, and surgical glue.
13
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-rrhea
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means flow or discharge and refers to the flow of most body fluids.
14
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rrhexis
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means rupture
15
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-sclerosis
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means abnormal hardening
