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Medical Terminology Lessons 1-5 > Lesson 6 - Vocabulary > Flashcards

Lesson 6 - Vocabulary Flashcards

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balano

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glans penis

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balanitis

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inflammation of the glans penis

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balanoplasty

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surgical repair of the glans penis

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balanorrhea

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flow or discharge from the glans penis

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cervic/o

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cervix (neck of uterus)

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cervical

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pertaining to the cervix

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix

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cervicoplasty

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surgical procedure to repair the cervix

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cholelith

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gallstone

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cholelithiasis

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condition of gallstones

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-cide

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suffix meaning to kill or destroy (Latin)

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colp/o

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vagina

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colpectomy

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excision of a part of the vagina

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colpitis

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inflammation of the vagina

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colpodynia

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vaginal pain

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colpopathy

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any disease of the vagina

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colpopexy

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fixation of the vagina

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colpoplasty

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surgical repair of the vagina

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colpoptosis

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prolapse of the vagina

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colporrhaphy

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suturing of the vagina

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colposcope

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instrument for examining the vagina

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colpospasm

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vaginal spasm

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colpotomy

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incision into the vaginal wall

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crypt

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hidden

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cryptochidism
failure of the testicle to descend into the scrotum. Hidden or undescended
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cystorrhaphy
suturing of the bladder
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cystorrhagia
hemorrhage of the bladder
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dermatorrhaphy
suturing of the skin
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dilate
to increase in diameter
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dysuria
difficult or painful urination
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ect/o
out (Greek)
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encephalorrhagia
brain hemorrhage
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endometritis
inflammation of the uterine lining
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endometrium
inner layer of tissues of the uterus
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gastorrhagia
stomach hemmorhage
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genitourinary
pertaining to the urinary tract and genitals
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gynec/o
woman (Greek)
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gyne
Greek word for women
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gynecoid
resembling women
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gynecologic
adjectival form of gynecology
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gynecologist
one who specializes in gynecology
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gynecology
field of study which deals with diseases of women
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gynecopathy
any disease peculiar to women
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gynephobia
abnormal fear of women
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hematuria
blood in the urine
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hyster/o
uterus as an organ (Greek)
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hysterectomy
excision of the uterus
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hysterocele
herniation of the uterus
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hysterogram
an x-ray of the uterus
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hysteropathy
any disease of the uterus
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hysteropexy
surgical fixture of the uterus
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hysteoptosis
prolapse of the uterus
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hysterosalpingogram
an x-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes
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hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy
excision of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries
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hysterospasm
a spasm of the uterus
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hysterotomy
incision into the uterus
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KUB
any x-ray of the kidney, uterus, and bladder
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menorrhagia
excessive bleeding during menstruation
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metr/o
womb or uterine tissues
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metra
Greek for womb
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metritis
inflammation of the uterine musculature
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metrocele
herniation of the uterus
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metroparalysis
paralysis of the uterus or uterine musculature
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metropathy
any uterine disease
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metroplegia
paralysis of the uterus or uterine musculature
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metorrhea
abnormal discharge from uterine tissues
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nephr/o
the kidney (Greek)
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nephritis
inflammation of the kidneys
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nephrolith
a stone found in the kidney
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nephrolysis
destruction of kidney tissue
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nephromalacia
softening of kidney tissue
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nephromegaly
enlargement of the kidney
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nephropexy
fixation of a prolapsed kidney or repair of the kidney
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nephrorrhaphy
suturing of a kidney
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neurorrhaphy
suturing of a nerve
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noctouria
urinating at night
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oliguria
low amount of urine
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o/o
egg ovum (Greek)
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ooblast
an embryonic egg cell (that will become an ovum)
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oogenesis
formation and development of an ovum
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oon
Greek word for egg
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oophor/o
ovary
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oophorectomy
excision of the ovary
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oophoritis
inflammation of the ovary
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oophoroma
tumor in an ovary
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oophoropexy
fixation of a displaced ovary
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orchi/o
testicle
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orchiectomy
excision of the testicle
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orch/o
testicle
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orchiopexy
fixation of a displaced testicle
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orchid/o
testicle (Greek)
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orchidalgia
pain in the testes
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orchidectomy
excision of the testicle
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orchidocele
herniation of a testicle
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orchidodynia
pain in the testicles
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orchidopexy
surgical fixation of the testicles
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orchidoplasty
surgical repair of the testicles
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orchidotomy
incision into a testicle
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ovarium
a place that holds eggs
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ovary
the organ that is responsible for maturing a discharging the ovum
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pen/o
penis
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penile
adjectival form for penis
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penitis
inflammation of the penis
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penoscrotal
pertaining to the penis and scrotum
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-pexy
suffix for surgical fixation
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phor/o
to bear (Greek)
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poly
prefix that means many or much
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polyarthritis
inflammation of many joints
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polycystic
having many cysts
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polyneuritis
inflammation of many nerves
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polyneuropathy
disease of many nerves
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polyotia
having too many or more than two ears
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polyphagia
eating too much
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polyphobia
excessive fear of things (many phobias)
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polyuria
excessive amounts of urine
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prostat/o
prostate gland
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prostalgia
prostatic pain
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prostatectomy
excision of the prostate
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prostatic
adjectival form for prostate gland
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prostatitis
inflammation of the prostate gland
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prostatorrhea
an abnormal flow or discharge from the prostate gland
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-ptosis
suffix meaning condition of a prolapse, falling, or displacement
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ptosis
a condition of displacement
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ptotic
adjectival form of ptosis
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pyel/o
renal pelvis
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pyelitis
inflammation of the renal pelvis
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pyelogram
x-ray of the renal pelvis
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ren/o
kidney (Latin)
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renal
pertaining to the kidney
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renogastric
pertaining to the kidney and stomach
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renointestinal
pertaining to the kidney and intestine
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renogram
record from an x-ray of the kidney
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renopathy
any kidney disease
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rhinolith
nasal stones
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-rrhagia
hemorrhage or abnormal bleeding
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-rrhaphy
suturing or wound closure
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-rrhea
runny, flow, or discharge
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salping/o
fallopian tubes or eustachian tubes (in ears)
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salpingectomy
excision of a fallopian tube
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salpingitis
inflammation of a fallopian tube
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salpingo-oophorocele
hernia that encloses the fallopian tube and ovary
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salpingo-oophoritis
inflammation of the fallopian tube and ovary
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salpingoscope
instrument used to examine the fallopian tubes
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salpingostomy
making a new surgical opening in a fallopian tube
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salpinx
Greek word meaning the shape of a trumpet
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scrotal
adjectival form for scrotum
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scrotom
the saclike structure that contains the testes
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semen
prostatic fluid and sperm discharged from the seminal vesicles
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semin/o
the combination of fluids and sperm
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seminal
pertaining to sperm
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seminoma
a seminal tissue tumor
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sperm/o
sperm
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sperma
Greek word meaning sperm
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spermat/o
sperm
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spermatoblast
an immature sperm cell
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spermatocele
herniated saclike structure containing sperm
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spermatocyst
a bladder or sac containing sperm
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spermatogenesis
formation of spermatozoa or formation of sperm or male germ cells
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spermatoid
resembling sperm
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spermatolysis
destruction of spermatoxoa
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spermatopathy
disease of the sperm
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spermicide
an agent used to kill sperm
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spermoblast
an immature sperm cell
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spermolysis
destruction of spermatozoa
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testicular
Latin adjectival form for testicle
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tomy
to cut (Greek)
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tubal litigation
excision of the fallopian tubes and sterilization surgery in women
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ur/o
urine
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ureter/o
ureter
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ureterocele
herniation of the ureter
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uretercystotomy
making a new opening between the ureter and bladder
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ureterolith
stone or calculus in the ureter
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ureterorrhaphy
suturing of the ureter
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ureteropathy
any disease of the ureter
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ureterorrhagia
hemorrhage of the ureter
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urethrocystitis
urethra and bladder
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urethropyeloplasty
plastic surgery of the ureter and renal pelvis
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urethrorectal
pertaining to the urethra and rectum
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urethrorrhagia
hemmorhage of the urethra
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urethrospasm
spasm of the urethra
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urethrotomy
incision into the urethra
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urethrovaginal
pertaining to the urethra and vagina
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uretrrohaphy
suturing of the urethra
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ureterpyelitis
inflammation of the ureter and renal pelvis
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ureteropyosis
condition of pus in the ureter and renal pelvis
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ureterorrhaphy
suttering or stitching of the ureter
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urethra
tube from urinary bladder to outside
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uretr/o
uterus
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-uria
suffix meaning condition of urine
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urogenital
pertaining to the urinary tract and genitals
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urologist
a physician specializing in the urinary tract and male reproductive system
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urology
study of the urinary tract
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uropathy
any disease of the urinary tract
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uterine
adjectival form of uterus
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utero
womb, female reproductive system
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uterus
Latin word for womb
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vaginectomy
excision of part of the vagina
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vaginopathy
any disease of the vagina
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vaginoplasty
surgical repair of the vagina
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vans
a Latin word meaning vessel, duct, or tube
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vas/o
blood vessel can also be used to mean other types of vessels, ducts, or tubes
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vasal
pertaining to a vessel
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vasectomy
removal of a segment of the vans deferens
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vasoconstriction
decreasing the size of the diameter of a vessel
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vasodilation
enlarging the diameter of a vessel
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vasomotor
adjective that refers to nerves that control the tone of the blood vessel walls
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vasorrhpahy
suture of the vans deferens
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vasospasm
spasm of a vessel
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vasostomy
making a new opening in the vans deferens
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vasotomy
incision into the vans deferens
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vasotripsy
crushing of a vessel with forceps to stop hemorrhage

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