Medical Terminology Flashcards

1
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-itis

A

inflammation

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2
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-emia

A

condition regarding blood (leukemia, polycythemia etc.)

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3
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-cyte

A

cell (lymphocyte, leukocyte, erythrocyte)

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4
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ischemia

A

restricted blood flow

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5
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brady-

A

slow

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6
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tachy-

A

rapid

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7
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hyper-

A

above, beyond, excessive (hypertension)

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8
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-trophy

A

growth (hypertrophy)

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9
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hypo-

A

under, beneath, down (hypotension)

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10
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systole

A

ventricular contraction, mitral and tricuspid valves closing

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11
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diastole

A

aortic & pulmonary valves closing

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