Medical Terminology #4 Flashcards by Joanah Barut | Brainscape

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biography

A

process of recording life

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blepharedema (blepharo=eyelid)

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swelling eyelid

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cardiocentesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the heart

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cardiodynia

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heart/chest pain

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cardiomegaly

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heart enlargement

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dentalgia

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toothache

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dermatoplasty

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skin surgery

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enteroscope

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an instrument used for viewing the intestines

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gastrostomy

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formation of a new opening in the stomach

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gastrotomy

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incision (cutting into) the stomach

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gynecoid

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female resemblance

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hyperemesis (hyper-=excessive)

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excessive vomiting

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immunotherapy

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immune treatment

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laryngoscopy

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process of viewing the voicebox/larynx

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neuralgia

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nerve pain

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neurolysis

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process of destroying the nerves

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oncograph

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an instrument used to record tumor

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oncography

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a process of recording tumor

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ophthalmomalacia

A

abnormal softening of the eyes

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ophthalmoscope

A

an instrument used for viewing the eye

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ophthalmotomy

A

incision into the eye

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otodynia

A

ear pain

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ototomy

A

incision into the ear

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pathogenic

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able to produce, form, or generate disease

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pharmacotherapy

A

medicine treatment

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rheumatoid

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resembling arthritis

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rhinorrhea

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flow or discharge of the nose

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tonsillectomy (tonsill(o) = tonsils)

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incision into the tonsils

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urogram

A

a record of the urine

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urography

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process of recording the urine