Medical Terminology Flashcards

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-scopy

A

observation or examination

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-ectomy

A

cut out, removal

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hyper

A

higher than normal

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hypo

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lower than normal

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trans

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across or through

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a/an

A

without, none

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-itis

A

inflammation of

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-osis

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abnormal condition, disease

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-otomy

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to cut into

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-ostomy

A

make an opening

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-graphy

A

recording an image

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-gram

A

the image (x-ray)

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volemia

A

volume of plasma in the body

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gastro

A

stomach

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cardi

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heart

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stomato

A

mouth

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dento

A

teeth

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glosso/lingo

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tongue

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gingivo

A

gums

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encephalo

A

brain

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entero

A

intestine

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colo

A

large intestine

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procto

A

anus/rectum

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hepato

A

liver

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nephro/rene

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kidney

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orchido

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testis

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oophoro

A

ovary

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hystero/metro

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uterus

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Salphingo

A

Uterine tubes

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Dermo

A

Skin

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Masto/mammo

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Breast

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Cysto

A

Bladder

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Rhino

A

Nose

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Phlebo

A

Veins

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Veno

A

Veins

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Pneumo/pulma

A

Lungs

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Hemo

A

Blood

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Emia

A

Blood

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Emia

A

Blood