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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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What does peridontal mean?

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surrounding teeth

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anti = ?

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opposing/against

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What does arthr/o mean? What does arthritis mean?

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joint/articulation; inflammation in joints

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Cardi- = ?

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heart

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cephal = ?; cephalic vein = ?

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head; major vein near head

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derm/dermat = ?; dermatophytosis =?

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skin; ringworm

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Cranial: ?

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toward the front or head of the animal

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Caudal: ?

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toward the back or tail of animal

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Anterior: ?

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directed toward front

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Posterior: ?

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directed toward back

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Medial: ?

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directed toward the middle

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Lateral: ?

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directed toward the outside of animal

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Dorsal: ?

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toward back of animal

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Ventral: ?

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directed toward the underside or belly

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Proximal: ?

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closer to origin

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Distal: ?

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away from origin

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Caprine = ?

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goat

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18
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Ovine = ?

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sheep

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Brady: ?; bradycardia = ?

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slow; a slow heartbeat

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Tachy: ?; Tachycardia = ?

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fast; fast heartbeat

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Epi: ?; epidermis = ?

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upon; skin layer that lies upon the dermis

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Peri: ?; pericardium = ?

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surrounding; tissue surrounding the heart

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Trans: ?; Transtracheal = ?

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across; across the trachea

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Hyper: ?; Hypertension = ?

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excessive; high blood pressure

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Hypo: ?; hypothyroid = ?

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under/beneath; low/decreased thyroid function

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Micro: ?; Microscope = ?

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small; instrument used to view very small objects

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Macro: ?; Macrocyte = ?

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large; large cell found in the bloodstream

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Mono: ?; Monocular = ?

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one; instrument with one eyepiece

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Uni: ?; Unilateral = ?

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one; only on one side

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Poly: ?; Polycystic = ?

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many; many sacs or bladder like pockets

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Neo: ?; Neoplasia = ?

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new; new growth, such as in the case with cancer

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Pre: ?; Preoperative = ?

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before; period prior to the operation

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Post: ?; Postoperative = ?

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after; period after operation

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Sub: ?; Subcutaneous = ?

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below; located or placed beneath skin

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Ecto: ?; Ectoparasites = ?

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outside; parasites found outside body

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Esophag/o = ?; esophagitis = ?

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esophagus; inflammation of esophagus

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Gastr/o = ?; gastroenteritis = ?

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stomach; inflammation of stomach and intestines

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Enter/o = ?; Enterotomy = ?

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intestines; to surgically cut into intestines

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Hepat/o = ?; Hepatitis = ?

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liver; inflammation of liver

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Chol/e = ?; Cholitis = ?

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gall bladder; inflammation of gall bladder

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Dent/o = ?; Dental = ?

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teeth; pertaining to teeth

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Gingiv/o = ?; Gingivectomy = ?

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gums; to surgically remove a portion of gums

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Duoden/o = ?; Gastroduodenal = ?

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duodenum which is the beginning portion of small intestine; pertaining to the stomach and duodenum

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Pancreat/o = ?; Pancreatitis = ?

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pancreas; inflammation of pancreas

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Cyto = ?; Cytology = ?

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cells; study of cells

46
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Cardi/o = ?; Cardiology = ?

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heart; study of heart

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Hemat/o = ?; Hematology = ?

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blood; study of blood

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Arteri/o = ?; Arterial = ?

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artery; pertaining to an artery

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Splen/o = ?; Splenectomy = ?

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spleen; to surgically remove spleen

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My/o = ?; Myocardia = ?

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muscle; muscular tissues of the heart

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Chondr/o = ?; Chondritis = ?

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cartilage; inflammation of cartilage

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Crani/o = ?; Cranial = ?

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head; relating to skull or cranium

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Arthr/o = ?; Arthroscope = ?; Arthrocentesis = ?

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joint; an instrument used to view inside a joint; removal of fluid from a joint

54
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Orth/o = ? ; Orthopedic surgeon = ?

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correct/straighten; surgeon who fixes broken bones

55
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Oste/o = ?; Osteotomy = ?

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bone; to cut bone

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Cervic/o = ?; Cervical = ?

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neck; referring to the neck

57
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Thorac/o = ?; Thoracentesis = ?

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chest; removal of fluid from the chest

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Trache/o = ?; Tracheotomy = ?

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windpipe; to cut the windpipe or trachea

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Pulmon/o = ?; Pulmonary exam = ?

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lungs; exam for lungs

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Pneum/o = ?; Pneumonia = ?

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air/lungs; inflammation of lungs

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Bronch/o = ?; Bronchopneumonia = ?

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bronchus; a pneumonia involving the bronchi and lungs

62
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Cerebr/o = ?; Cerebral = ?

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cerebrum; referring to cerebrum of the brain

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Encephal/o = ?; Encephalitis = ?

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brain; inflammation of brain

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Neur/o = ?; Neurologic = ?

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nerve; pertaining to nervous system

65
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Rhin/o = ?; Rhinitis = ?

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nose; inflammation of nose

66
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Dermat/o = ?; Dermatitis = ?

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skin; inflammation of skin

67
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Ophthalm/o = ?; Ophthalmic = ?

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eye; pertaining to eyes

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Ot/o = ?; Otoscope = ?

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ear; instrument used to see inside ears

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Nephr/o = ?; Nephrology = ?

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kidneys; study of kidneys

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Cyst/o = ?; Cystitis = ?

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urinary bladder; inflammation of urinary bladder

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Hyster/o = ?; Hysterectomy = ?

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uterus; surgical removal of uterus

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Ovari/o = ?; Ovariohysterectomoy = ?

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ovary; surgical removal of ovaries and uterus

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Urethr/o = ?; Urethrostomy = ?

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urethra; creation of a surgical opening into the urethra

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Aden/o = ?; Adenoma = ?

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glands; benign epithelial tumor having a glandular origin

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Hist/o = ?; Histology = ?

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tissues; study of tissues

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Umbilic/o = ?; Umbilical hernia = ?

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umbilical cord; tissue opening at the site of the umbilical cord

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Adren/o = ?; Adrenalectomy = ?

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adrenal; surgical removal of an adrenal gland

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Lymph/o = ?; Lymphadenitis = ?

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lymph fluid; inflammation of lymph glands

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Abdomin/o = ?; Abdominocentesis = ?

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abdominal cavity; procedure of tapping the abdomen with a needle

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Path/o = ?; Pathology = ?

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disease; study of diseases

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-pathy: ?

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disease of an organ

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-ology: ?

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the study of

83
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-ectomy: ?

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to cut out

84
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-tomy: ?

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to cut into

85
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-ostomy: ?

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to form a new opening

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-plasty: ?

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surgical repair of

87
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-scope: ?

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instrument to view something

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-algia: ?

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pain

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-osis: ?

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condition or process of an organ

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-metra: ?

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uterus

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