List 3 Flashcards by Tesla OBrien

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What does ‘hyster’ mean?

A

Uterus

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What does ‘-ostomy’ refer to?

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An opening in the body that allows waste to exit

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What does ‘para-‘ mean?

A

Near, beside, beyond, or abnormal

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What does ‘-lysis’ mean?

A

Destruction or dissolving of

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What does ‘cervic-‘ refer to?

A

Neck of uterus

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What does ‘chondr-‘ mean?

A

Cartilage

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What does ‘cyan-‘ mean?

A

Blue

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What does ‘hem(at)-‘ refer to?

A

Blood

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What does ‘ost-‘ mean?

A

Bone

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What does ‘psycho-‘ pertain to?

A

The mind

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What does ‘lip-‘ mean?

A

Fat, lipids

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What does ‘my-‘ mean?

A

Muscle

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What does ‘lith-‘ refer to?

A

Stone

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What do ‘opthalm-‘ and ‘opt-‘ mean?

A

Eye

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What does ‘proct-‘ mean?

A

Rectum

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What does ‘cost-‘ refer to?

A

Rib

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What does ‘gram’ mean?

A

Tracing, picture, or record

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What does ‘acro’ mean?

A

Extremities (arms and legs)

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What does ‘rhexis’ mean?

A

Rapture or bursting

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What does ‘carcin’ refer to?

A

Cancer