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CMA: Phlebotomy > Medical Terminology > Flashcards

Medical Terminology Flashcards

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gastro

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(prefix) stomach, intestinal, or digestive system

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bradypnea

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slow breathing

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phleb/o, ven/o

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(cf) vein

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inter

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(prefix) between

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leukocyte

A

white blood cell

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phlebotomy

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to cut into a vein

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brady

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slow

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sub

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(prefix) below

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tonsillectomy

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surgical removal of the tonsils

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ur/o

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(cf) urinary tract or urine

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myopathy

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disease of the muscle

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osis

A

(suffix) condition of

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semi, hemi

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(prefix) half

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cyt/o

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(cf) cell
ex. karyocyte
ex. cytology

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cardiomegaly

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enlargement of the heart

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arter/o, arteri/o

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(cf) artery

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pathy

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(suffix) disease
ex. coagulopathy

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angi/o, vas/o, vascul/o

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(cf) vessel

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gastrectomy

A

surgical removal of the stomach

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megaly

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(suffix) enlargement

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cyte

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(suffix) cell
ex. karyocyte, cytology

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combining vowel

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usually the letter “o” used to make pronunciation easier. also used between two word roots

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phasia

A

(suffix) to speak

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hypo

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(word part) below normal

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hepatitis

A

inflammation of the liver

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Speciality and specialist for gynec/o

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speciality: gynecology
specialist: gynecologist

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dermat/o

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(cf) skin

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genesis

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(suffix) producing or forming
ex. spermatogenesis

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erythrocyte

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red blood cell

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Word Root

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the basic meaning of the word - the involved part of the body

31
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prefix

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the beginning of a word, might tell timing, quantity, status, size or location

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cancer/o, carcin/o

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(cf) carcinogenic means any substance or agent that can cause cancer.

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nephrology

A

study of diseases of the kidney

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erythr/o

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path/o

A

(cf) disease

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plasty

A

(suffix) surgical repair

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ac, al, ic, ical

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(suffix) pertaining to
ex. obstetrical

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Speciality and specialist for path/o

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speciality: pathology
specialist: pathologist

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Speciality and specialist for ur/o

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speciality: urology
specialist: urologist

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cyan/o

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Speciality and specialist for dermat/o

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speciality: dermatology
specialist: dermatologist

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therapy

A

(suffix) treatment

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hepat/o

A

(cf) liver

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venul/o

A

(cf) venule

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thromb/o

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tachy

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nephr

A

(wr) kidney

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dys

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(word part) bad, before, difficult

49
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microscope

A

instrument for examining small objects

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hem/a, hemat/o

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(cf) blood

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alb/o, albin/o, leuk/o (leuc/o)

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(cf) white

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cardi/o

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(cf) heart

53
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suffix

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ending of a word, tells what was done or what is wrong

54
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nephritis

A

inflammation of the kidney

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phagia

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(suffix) eating, swallowing
ex. dysphagia

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arthr

A

(wr) joint

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tomy

A

(suffix) incision

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melan/o

A

(cf) black

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logist

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(suffix) one who studies, specialist
ex. pulmonologist

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ology

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(suffix) study or science of
ex. gynecology

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gynec/o

A

(cf) female

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cancer

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(rw) carcinogenic means any substance or agent that can cause cancer.

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dyspnea

A

difficulty breathing

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itis

A

(suffix) inflammation

65
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ather/o

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(cf) yellow, fatty plaque

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oste

67
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intra

A

(prefix) within

68
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combining form

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the word root + a vowel at the end
ex. nephr/o

69
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ectomy

A

(suffix) excision (surgical removal or cutting out)

70
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penia

A

(suffix) deficiency

71
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hyper

A

(word part) above normal

72
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cyanosis

A

condition of blue discoloration

73
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Speciality and specialist for cardi/o

A

speciality: cardiology
specialist: cardiologist

74
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genic

A

(suffix) produced by or in
ex. carcinogenic

CMA: Phlebotomy (6 decks)

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