Med Term 11 Flashcards by Patricia Malecha

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antiarthritics

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agent that works against arthritis

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anti

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prefix, against

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antibiotic

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agent that works against bacteria

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antidepressant

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agent that elevates mood to treat depression

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antiheumatic

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agent that works against rheumatic disease

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antiseptic

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agent that cleans to protect from infections (used externally)

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disinfectant

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chemical agent used to kill organisms on surfaces

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sanitization

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cleaning, washing with soaps and friction

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sterilization

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complete destruction of organisms

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epi

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prefix for upon

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epidural

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upon the dura matter (meninges)

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epigastrorrhaphy

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suturing of an area above the stomach

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epinephrectomy

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excision of tissues upon the kidney (adrenal)

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hetero

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different

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heterogeneous

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made of different tissues or substances

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heteropsia

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visual acuity different in each eye

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heterosexual

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sexually attracted to the opposite sex

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infra

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prefix for below

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infracostal

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below the ribs

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inframammary

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below the breast

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infrapatellar

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below the patella (kneecap)

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meta

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prefix for beyond

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metatarsals

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bones of the foot beyond the tarsal bones

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metacarpals

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bones of the hand beyond the carpal bones

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subaural

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below the ear

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subcutaneous

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below the skin

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subdural

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below the dura matter (meninges)

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supralumbar

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above the lumbar spine

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suprarenal

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above the kidney

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suprapubic

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above the pubic bone

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trans

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across or through

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transdermal

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across (through) the dermis

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transcatheter

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across (through) a flexible tube (catheter)

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transposition

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place across to the opposite side

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transvaginal

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across (through) the vagina

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ultra

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prefix for above or over

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ultrasonography

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making images using reflected high frequency sound

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ultraviolet

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light frequency above violet

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homo

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prefix, for same

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homosexual

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sexual attraction to the same sex

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homoglandula

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pertaining to the same glandular tissue

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homogeneous

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make of the same tissue or items

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bilateral

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pertaining to both sides

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symmetry

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measures or looks the same on both sides, balance

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sympathetic

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sharing the same feelings

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super

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prefix for above or over

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superciliary

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above the ciliary body (of the eye)

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superinfection

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infection on top of another infection

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superficial

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pertaining to on the surface

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contra

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prefix for against

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contraceptive

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agent that prevents conception (pregnancy)

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contravolitional

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against one’s will

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septicemia

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infection in the blood

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septopyemia

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infection and pus in the blood

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asepsis

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without poisons or infection

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mammo

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combining form for breast

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mammogram

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x-ray image of the breast

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mammography

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the process of taking an x-ray of the breast

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mammoplasty

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surgical repair of the breast

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a

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absence of, lack of

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an

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absence of, lack of

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syn, sym

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together or joined

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blepharo

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eyelid

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podo

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foot

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supra

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above, beyond or excessive (usually anatomical locations)

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extra-

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outside of, beyond, in addition to

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sub

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under, below

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dermis

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the middle layer of the skin

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dura mater

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the outer layer of the meninges

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sterno

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sternum

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costo

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ribs

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pubo

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pubic

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septi, septo, septico, sepso

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all forms for infection

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anti

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against