Medical Terminology Flashcards
1
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-itis
A
inflammation
2
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-emia
A
condition regarding blood (leukemia, polycythemia etc.)
3
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-cyte
A
cell (lymphocyte, leukocyte, erythrocyte)
4
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ischemia
A
restricted blood flow
5
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brady-
A
slow
6
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tachy-
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rapid
7
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hyper-
A
above, beyond, excessive (hypertension)
8
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-trophy
A
growth (hypertrophy)
9
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hypo-
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under, beneath, down (hypotension)
10
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systole
A
ventricular contraction, mitral and tricuspid valves closing
11
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diastole
A
aortic & pulmonary valves closing