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Med Term 12 Flashcards

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-itis

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inflammation

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in-

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prefix, in, into, within or not

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mal-

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bad or poor

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-orexia

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appetite

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infection

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invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues

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infested

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to live as a parasite in or on tissues or organs

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malaria

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infectious disease spread by certain mosquitoes

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hepatocytes

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hepatic cells. (a liver cell)

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erythrocytic

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pertaining to red blood cells

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diaphoresis

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sweating profusly

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malaise

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a vague feeling of bodily discomfort

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incubation

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the provision of proper conditions for growth and development

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asymptomatic

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without symptoms

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diagnosis

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the determination of the nature of a case of a disease

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intravenous

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within or administered into a vein

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semi-

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half

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hemi-

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half, used more in medical terms

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genit/o

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beginning or formation

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con-

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with

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sanguin/o

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blood

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-ity

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quality

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dis-

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free of, to separate, or to undo.

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dys-

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difficult or painful

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post-

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behind or after

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ante-

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before or forward

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pre-

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before or in front of

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inter-

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between

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intra-

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within

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a-, an-

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prefix, not or lack of

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anorexia

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condition of loss of appetite

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asymptomatic

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without symptoms

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antagonistic

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works against or in opposition

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antefebrile

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before a fever

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anteflexion

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bending forward

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antemortem

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before death

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antepardum

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before birth (referring to the mom)

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bi

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two or both

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bicellular

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consisting of two cells

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bipolar

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two poles, mental disorder manic/depressive

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bisexual

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sexually attracted to both men and women

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cachexia

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wasting away of the body

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bulimia

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eating disorder of purging after eating

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con

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prefix, with

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congenital

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pertaining to born with

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consanguinity

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quality of blood relationship

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dis

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prefix, undo or take apart

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disinfect

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to rid of infectious agents

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dissect

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to cut apart for examination

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disassociate

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to split up, may be personality splits

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ex

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prefix, out

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exhale

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breathe out

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excise

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cut out

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expiration

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breathing out

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hemi-

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prefix, half

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hemianesthesia

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anesthesia blocking sensation in half of the body

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hemicardia

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half of a heart

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hemiplegia

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paralysis on one side of the body

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incompetency

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not competent

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incontinence

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unable to control urination or defecation

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incubation

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original growth time (grow within)

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infested

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organism living within another organism

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infiltration

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penetration of a solution into tissues

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infusion

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introduction of a substance into a vein (IV)

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injection

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introduction of a substance through a needle

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insomnia

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unable to sleep

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instillation

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put in by drops

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intra-abdominal

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within the abdomen

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intra-aortic

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within the aorta

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intra-arterial

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within an artery

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intrathoracic

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within the chest (thorax)

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intravenous

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within a vein

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mal

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prefix, bad

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malaise

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feeling bad, general poor feeling

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malformation

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poorly formed, deformed

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malnutrition

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poor nutrition, missing nutrients

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morbidity

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quality of illness or disease

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mortality

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quality of death

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postcibal

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following a meal (breakfast)

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postfebrile

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following a fever

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postcoital

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after intercourse

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postmortem

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after death

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postnatal

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after birth (referring to the baby)

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prefrontal

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in front of the frontal bone or lobe of the brain

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preoperative

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before surgery

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prescribe

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write an order before treatment

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semicomatose

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partially in a coma

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semiconcious

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partially conscious

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semiprivate

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half private (two to a room)

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triceps

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three-bellied muscle (posterior upper arm)

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trifurcation

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having three branches

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unicellular

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made of one cell

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unilateral

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one sided

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uninuclear

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having on nucleus

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