Med Terms Flashcards

1
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-emia

A

blood condition

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hem-, hema-, hemat[o]-, hemo-

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blood

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phleb[o]-

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vein

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thromb[o]-

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blood clot

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5
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varic[o]-

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duct, blood vessel

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ven[o]-

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vein

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-alge-, -algesi

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pain

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8
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crani[o]-

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brain

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mening[o]-

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meninges

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10
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myel[o]-

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spinal cord/bone marrow

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neur-, neuri-, neuron

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nerve

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12
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-phasia

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speech

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13
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-plegia

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paralysis

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14
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-ptosis

A

falling, drooping

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15
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andr[o]-

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male

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16
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gyn[o]-, gynec-

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female

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17
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hyster[o]-

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uterus

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18
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lact[o]-, lacti

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milk

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19
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mamm, mast[o]-

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breast

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20
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oo-

A

egg, ovary

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21
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oophor[o]-

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ovary

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22
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orchid[o]-, orchio-

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testis

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23
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ovari[o]-, ovi-, ovo-

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ovary

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24
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salping[o]-

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tube

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25
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sperma-, spermato-, spermo-

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sperm

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26
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bronch[i]-

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bronchus

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27
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myx[o]-

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mucus

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28
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pneumo-, pleuro-

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lung

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29
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phren-, phreni-, phrenico-, phreno-

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diaphragm

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30
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pleur[a][o]-

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rib, pleura

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31
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-pnea

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breathing

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32
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pneum[a]-, pneumat[o]-

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air, lung

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33
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acous[o]-

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hearing

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34
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blephar-

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eyelid

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35
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irid[o]-

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iris

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36
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kerat[o]-

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cornea (eye or skin)

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37
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lacrim[o]-

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tear (from eye)

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38
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myring[o]-

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eardrum

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39
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oculo-

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eye

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40
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op-, opt-

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vision

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41
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ophthalm[o]-

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eye

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42
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ot[o]-

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ear

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43
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retin-

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retina

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44
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rhin[o]-

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nose

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45
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tympan[o]-

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eardrum

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46
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-centesis

A

surgical puncture to remove fluid

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47
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-desis

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surgical binding

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48
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-ectomy

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cut out, removal

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49
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echo-

A

using ultrasonic waves

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50
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-gram, -graph, -graphy

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recording, written

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51
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-meter

A

device used for measuring

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52
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-metry

A

measurement of

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53
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-opsy

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visual examination

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54
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-ostomy

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opening

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55
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-otomy

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incision

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56
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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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57
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-plasty

A

surgical reconstruction

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58
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rrhaphy

A

suture

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59
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-scope, -scopy

A

examine, for examining

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60
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-stomy

A

surgical opening

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61
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-tomy

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cutting, incision

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62
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-tripsy

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crushing

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63
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ab-, abs-

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away from

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64
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ambi-

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both sides

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65
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ante-

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before, forward

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66
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brady-

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slow

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67
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circum-

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around

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68
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cycl-

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circle, cycle

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69
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dextr[o]-

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right side

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70
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de-

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away from, ending

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71
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dia-

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across, through

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72
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ect[o]-, exo-

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outer, outside

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73
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en-

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inside

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74
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end[o]-, ent-, enter[o]-

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within, inner

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75
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epi-

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upon, outside of

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76
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ex-, extra-

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beyond

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77
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hyper-

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above normal

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78
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hypo-

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below normal

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79
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infra-

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beneath, below

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80
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inter-

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between

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81
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intra-

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within

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82
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macro-

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large

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83
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megalo-, -megaly

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large

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84
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meso-

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middle

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85
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meta-

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beyond, change

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86
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micro-

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small

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87
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para-

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alongside, abnormal

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88
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per-

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through

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89
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peri-

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around

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90
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post-

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behind, after

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91
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pre-

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before, in front

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92
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retro-

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backward, behind

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93
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sinistr[o]-

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left, left side

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94
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sub-

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under

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95
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super-

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above

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96
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supra-

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above, upon

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97
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sy-, syl-, sym-, syn-, sys-

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together

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98
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tachy-

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fast

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99
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trans-

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across, through

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100
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chlor[o]-

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green

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101
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chrom-, chromato-

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color

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102
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cyano-

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blue

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103
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erythr[o]-

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red

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104
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leuk[o]-

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white

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105
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melan[o]-

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black

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106
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xanth[o]-

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yellow

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107
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-ology

A

study of part of the body

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108
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-ologist

A

person working with a specific part of body or disease

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109
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-iatry

A

medical treatment

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110
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-iatrist

A

person provided specific treatment

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111
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-cele

A

bulge

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112
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elect-

A

electrical activity

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113
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kin-, kine-, kinesi[o]-, kino-

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movement

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114
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kyph[o]-

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humped

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115
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morph[o]-

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shape

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116
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rhabd[o]-, rod-

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shaped, striated

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117
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scoli[o]-

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twisted

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118
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cry[o]-

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cold

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119
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phon[o]-

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sound

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120
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phos, phot[o]-

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light

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121
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reticul[o]-

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net

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122
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therm[o]-

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heat

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123
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tono-

A

tone, tension, pressure

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124
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-trophy

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growth

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125
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PPD

A

purified protein derivative

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126
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ALP

A

Alkaline phosphatase

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127
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PT

A

prothrombin time

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128
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onych[o]-

A

fingernail, toenail

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129
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ather[o]-

A

fatty plaque

130
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onco-

A

tumor, bulk, volume

131
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-ium

A

structure, tissue

132
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chol-

A

bile

133
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-praxia

A

movement

134
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-oid

A

resembling

135
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-ectasis

A

expansion, dilation

136
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-esis

A

state or condition

137
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ICD

A

implantable cardioverter defibrilator

138
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PAT

A

paroxysmal arterial tachycardia

139
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PAD

A

peripheral arterial disease

140
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

141
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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

142
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CMV

A

cytomegalovirus

143
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

144
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

145
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AVM

A

arteriovenous malformation

146
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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

147
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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

148
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AMD

A

age-related macular degeneration

149
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

150
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RSV

A

respiratory syncytial virus

151
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chondr-

A

cartilage

152
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-emesis

A

vomiting

153
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lith[o]-

A

stone

154
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PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

155
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-penia

A

deficiency, lack of

156
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somat[o]-, somatico-

A

body, bodily

157
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angi[o]-

A

blood vessel

158
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adren[o]-

A

gland

159
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-oma

A

tumor

160
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hist[o]- histio-

A

tissue

161
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

162
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IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

163
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spondyl[o]-

A

vertebra

164
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

165
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cyst[i][o]-

A

bladder or sac

166
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oxy-

A

acute, sharp, oxygen

167
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-rrhage, -rrhagic

A

bleeding

168
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pod[o]-, ped[o]

A

foot

169
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CRP

A

c-reactive protein

170
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laryng[o]-

A

larynx

171
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ileo-

A

ilium

172
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

173
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SAD

A

seasonal affective disorder

174
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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

175
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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

176
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TB

A

tuberculosis

177
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TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint disease

178
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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

179
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BRCA

A

breast cancer gene

180
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HDL

A

high-density lipoprotein

181
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DX

A

diagnosis

182
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

183
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WBC

A

white blood cell

184
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IV

A

intravenous

185
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

186
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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

187
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T4

A

thyroxine

188
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CPR

A

cardiorespiratory resuscitation

189
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NG

A

nasogastric

190
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TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

191
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MMR

A

measles, mumps, rubella

192
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BP

A

blood pressure

193
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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

194
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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

195
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RX

A

treatment

196
Q

CA-125

A

cancer antigen 125

197
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

198
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ABG

A

arterial blood gases

199
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CA

A

cancer or calcium

200
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PRN

A

as needed

201
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ECK/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

202
Q

LFT

A

liver function test

203
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

204
Q

DTP

A

diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis

205
Q

cutane

A

skin

206
Q

derm-, dermato-

A

skin

207
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

208
Q

ADL

A

activities of daily living

209
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

210
Q

CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

211
Q

D & C

A

dilation and curettage

212
Q

lip-, lipo-

A

fat

213
Q

pharyng[o]-

A

pharynx, throat

214
Q

BMI

A

body mass index

215
Q

-spasm

A

muscle condition

216
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

217
Q

proct[o]-, rect[o]-

A

MRI

218
Q

sigmoid[o]-

A

sigmoid colon

219
Q

spen[o]-

A

spleen

220
Q

HCT

A

hematocrit

221
Q

arth-, arthro-

A

joint

222
Q

spasmo-

A

spasm

223
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate gland

224
Q

burs[o]-

A

bursa

225
Q

carp[o]-

A

wrist

226
Q

nephr[o]-, ren[o]-

A

kidney

227
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

228
Q

prostat-

A

prostate

229
Q

CXR

A

chest xray

230
Q

karyo-

A

nucleus

231
Q

PTT

A

partial thromboblastin time

232
Q

XRT

A

radiotherapy

233
Q

dorsa-

A

back

234
Q

cardi[o]-, coron-

A

heart

235
Q

ateri[o]-

A

artery

236
Q

gluco-, glyco-

A

sugar, glucose

237
Q

lymph[o]-

A

lymph

238
Q

sial[o]-

A

saliva, salivary gland

239
Q

thy-, thyro-

A

thyroid gland

240
Q

carcin[o]-

A

cancer

241
Q

pyro-

A

fever

242
Q

odont[o]-

A

tooth

243
Q

IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

244
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

245
Q

ALT

A

alanine aminotransferase

246
Q

dactyl[o]-

A

digit (finger/toe)

247
Q

bio-

A

life

248
Q

cost[o]-

A

rib

249
Q

TIBC

A

total iron binding capacity

250
Q

PET

A

positron emission tomography

251
Q

vesic[o]-

A

vesicle (cyst or pouch)

252
Q

PAP

A

papanicolau

253
Q

phalang-

A

phalanx (bone of finger/toe)

254
Q

osseo-

A

bony

255
Q

AST

A

aspartate aminotransferase

256
Q

EMG

A

electromyography

257
Q

contra-, anti-

A

against

258
Q

-blast[o], -blastic

A

germ, bud

259
Q

-ity

A

pertaining to

260
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

261
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

262
Q

ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

263
Q

CHD

A

congenital heart disease

264
Q

DM

A

diabetes mellitus

265
Q

GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

266
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

267
Q

CPK

A

creatinine phosphokinase

268
Q

ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

269
Q

trache[o]-

A

trachea

270
Q

LDL

A

low-density lipoprotein

271
Q

HGB

A

hemoglobin

272
Q

T3

A

triiodothyronine

273
Q

scapu-

A

shoulder

274
Q

ur[o]-

A

urine

275
Q

ECHO

A

echocardiogram

276
Q

uri-, uric[o]-

A

uric acid

277
Q

orth[o]-

A

straight, normal, correct

278
Q

PFT

A

pulmonary function test

279
Q

AFIB

A

atrial fibrillation

280
Q

AODM

A

adult-onset diabetes mellitus

281
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

282
Q

CRF

A

chronic renal failure

283
Q

HBV

A

Hep B virus

284
Q

ischi[o]-

A

ischium

285
Q

thorac[o]-, thoracico-

A

chest

286
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

287
Q

pan-, pant[o]-

A

all, everywhere

288
Q

-plasia, -plastic

A

growth

289
Q

HAV

A

Hep A Virus

290
Q

ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

291
Q

-phagia, -phagy

A

eating, swallowing

292
Q

DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

293
Q

-ites, -itis

A

inflammation

294
Q

adip[o]-

A

fat

295
Q

pyo-

A

pus

296
Q

ADHD

A

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

297
Q

stoma-, stomat[o]-

A

mouth

298
Q

AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

299
Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

300
Q

IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

301
Q

-taxis

A

movement

302
Q

HCV

A

Hep C Virus

303
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

304
Q

duodeno-

A

duodenum

305
Q

HPV

A

human papilloma virus

306
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

307
Q

a-, an-

A

without, lacking

308
Q

-uria

A

“in the urine”

309
Q

IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

310
Q

IUD

A

intrauterine device

311
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

312
Q

brachi[o]-

A

arm

313
Q

MS

A

multiple sclerosis

314
Q

NIDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

315
Q

OCD

A

obsessive-compulsive disorder

316
Q

PTSD

A

post-traumatic stress syndrome illness

317
Q

PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

318
Q

gastr-

A

stomach

319
Q

gloss-, lingu[o]-

A

tongue

320
Q

stern-

A

sternum

321
Q

muscul[o]-, my[o]-

A

muscle

322
Q

PTH

A

parathyroid hormone