medical terminology Flashcards

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1
Q

what is a word root?

A

the basic part of the word without the prefix or suffix

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2
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does every word have a prefix

A

no

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3
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encephal

A

brain

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4
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ectomy

A

removal of

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5
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cephal

A

pertaining to the head

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6
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-ic

A

pertaining to

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7
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-oscope

A

instrument to visually examine the stomach

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8
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carcin

A

cancerous

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9
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pyoderma

A

pus of the skin

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10
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cyt

A

cell

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11
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cyst

A

urinary bladder

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12
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caus

A

burn

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13
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anhidrosis

A

lack of water

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14
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lysis

A

seperation

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15
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atrophy

A

lacking nourishment

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16
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a- an-

A

without

17
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poly

A

many

18
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megaly

A

enlargement

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asthenia

A

lack of strength

20
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-um

A

structure

21
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-trophy

A

nourishment

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peri-

A

surronding

23
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dia-

A

complete

24
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hemolysis

A

seperation of blood

25
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epi-

A

above

26
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dys-

A

bad, painful

27
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-um

A

structure

28
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-tomy

A

cutting