Jennifer Flashcards

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1
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  • osis
  • esis
  • iasis
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Abnormal condition

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Hypo-

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Deficient; below, under

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Hyper-

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Excessive; above; over

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4
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-algia

A

Pain

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal

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-rrhage

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Bursting forth of blood; excessive flow

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-rrhea

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Flow or discharge

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-rrhexis

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Rupture

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-rrhaphy

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Surgical suturing; stiches or sowing

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-plasty

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Surgical repair (such as suturing a tendon to a bone)

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-sclerosis

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Abnormal hardening

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-otomy

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A surgical incision; cut

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13
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Dys-

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Abnormal; bad; difficult; painful

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14
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-ostomy

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An artificial opening

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15
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-itis

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Inflammation

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  • ic
  • ac
  • al
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Pertaining to

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-graphy

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Process of producing a picture or record

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-gram

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A picture or record produced

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-scopy

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Visual examination

20
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-centesis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid