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SOCW-553 University of Illinois > Medical Terminology > Flashcards

Medical Terminology Flashcards

1
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myo

A

muscle

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2
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card

A

heart

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3
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itis

A

inflammation

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4
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myocarditis

A

muscle layer of heart inflamed

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5
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pericarditis

A

outer layer of heart inflamed

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6
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endocarditis

A

inner layer of heart inflamed

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7
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cardiologist

A

a physician specializing in the heart

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8
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cardiomyopathy

A

damage to heart muscle layer

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cardiomegaly

A

enlargement of the heart

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10
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itis

A

inflammation

tonsillitis, appendicitis

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osis

A

abnormal condition

cyanosis (of blueness, due to cold or low oxygen)

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12
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ectomy

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to cut out (remove)

appendectomy, tonsillectomy

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13
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otomy

A

to cut into
tracheotomy (to cut into the windpipe,
temporary opening)

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14
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ostomy

A

to make a
“mouth”
colostomy (to make a permanent opening in colon)

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15
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a/an

A

without, none

anemia (literally no blood but means few red cells)

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16
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micro

A

small

microstomia (abnormally small mouth, see “stomy” in colostomy above?)

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macro

A

large

macrostomia (abnormally large mouth)

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18
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mega/ -megaly

A 
enlarged
megacolon (abnormally large colon = large intestine)
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scopy/ -scopic

A

to look, observe

colonoscopy (look into colon)

20
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graphy/ -graph

A

recording
an image
mammography (imaging the breasts)

21
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gram

A 
the image (X-ray)
mammogram
22
Q

ology/ -ologist

A

study, specialize in
cardiologist, nephrologist (study
the heart, the kidneys)

23
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Stomato

A

mouth

24
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Dento

A

teeth

25
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Glosso/linguo

A

tongue

26
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Gingivo

A

gums

27
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Encephalo

A

brain

28
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Gastro

A

stomach

29
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Entero

A

intestine

30
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Colo

A

large intestine

31
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Procto

A

anus/rectum

32
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Hepato

A

liver

33
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Nephro/rene

A

kidney

34
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Orchido

A

testis

35
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Oophoro

A

ovary

36
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Hystero/metro

A

uterus

37
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Salpingo

A

uterine tubes

38
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Dermo

A

skin

39
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Masto/mammo

A

breast

40
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Osteo

A

bones

41
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Cardio

A

heart

42
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Cysto

A

bladder

43
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Rhino

A

nose

44
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Phlebo/veno

A

veins

45
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Pneumo/pulmo

A

lung

46
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Hemo/emia

A

blood

SOCW-553 University of Illinois (1 decks)

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