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Medical Terms Prefix, Root, Suffix > J - O > Flashcards

J - O Flashcards

1
Q

JUXTO–

A

NEXT TO

Juxtaposition

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2
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KYPHO–

A

HUMPED

Kyphotic spine

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3
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LABIA/O

A

LIP

Nasolabial fold

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4
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LACRIM

A

TEAR

Lacrimal gland

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5
Q

LACTA/O–

A

MILK

Lactation

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6
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LAPARO

A

ABDOMEN

Laparascopy

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7
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LEUKO

A

WHITE

Leukocyte

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8
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LINGUA

A

TONGUE

Sublingual Gland

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9
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LIP–

A

FAT

Lipoma

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10
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–LISTHESIS

A

DISLOCATION

Spondylolisthesis

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11
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LITH/0

A

STONE

Cholelithiasis

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12
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–LYSIS

A

DISSOLVE

Bacteriolytic

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13
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MAL–

A

BAD

Malodorous

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14
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–MALACIA

A

SOFTENING

Osteomalacia

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15
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–MEGALY

A

ENLARGMENT

Cardiomegaly

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16
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MELAN/O–

A

BLACK

Melanous stool

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17
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–METER

A

TO MEASURE

Thermometer

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18
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MORT–

A

DEAD

Postmortem

19
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MY/O–

A

MUSCLE

Myositis

20
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MYC/O–

A

FUNGUS

Mycotic toenails

21
Q

MYEL/O–

A

SPINAL CORD or BONE MARROW

Myelogram

22
Q

NARCO–

A

SLEEP

Narcotic

23
Q

NASO–

A

NOSE

Nasal

24
Q

NEO–

A

NEW

Neoplasm

25
Q

NEPHRO–

A

KYDNEY

Nephritis

26
Q

–ODYN

A

PAINFUL

Pleurodynia

27
Q

–OMA

A

MASS, TUMOR

Lipoma

28
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ONC/O–

A

TUMOR

Oncology

29
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OPTIC

A

EYE, VISION

Optic nerve

30
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ORTHO–

A

STRAIGHT, UPRIGHT

Orthodontist

31
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–OSIS

A

DISEASE

Psychosis

32
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OSSI–

OSTE–

A

BONE

Ossification
Osteoarthritis

33
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–OSTOMY

A

OPENING

Colostomy

34
Q

OTO–

A

EAR

Otoscope

35
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OXI

A

OXYGEN

Oxidation

36
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LATERAL

A

“to the side”

37
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–OTOMY

A

“cutting into”

Episiotomy (“cutting into the outside”)

38
Q

KETONE

A

CHEMICAL IN THAT APPEARS IN BLOOD WHEN FAT IS BEING USED FOR ENERGY

39
Q

LEUKO

A

WHITE

Leukocyte - white blood cell

40
Q

NITRITES

A

PRESENCE IN URINE INDICATES UTI

41
Q

SEDIMENTATION

A

BLOOD TEST INDICATING/MEASURING INFLAMMATION IN BODY

42
Q

URIA

A

SUBSTANCE FOUND IN URINE - HIGH LEVELS INDICATE KIDNEY ISSUES

43
Q

LORD/O

A

CURVE or SWAYBACK

Lumbar Lordiosis

44
Q

CLUS

A

TO CLOSE

malocclusion (irregular meeting of upper and lower teeth)

Medical Terms Prefix, Root, Suffix (10 decks)

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