Medical Terminology Flashcards

1
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infra

A

below, beneath, under

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2
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-ic

A

pertaining to

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3
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peri

A

around

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4
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para

A

near, beside (like parallel)

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5
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-al

A

pertaining to

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6
Q

tracheotomy

A

incision of the trachea

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7
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-otomy

A

incision

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8
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  • ior
A

pertaining to

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9
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supra

A

above

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10
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-eal

A

pertaining to

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11
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ankyl/o

A

stiffness; bent, crooked

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12
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-ectomy

A

removal/excision

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13
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-ia

A

condition of

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14
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spondyl/o

A

vertebra

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15
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-syn

A

together/with (like synergistic)

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16
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myelography

A

radiograph of spinal canal

17
Q

Spondylosis

A

Degenerative disc disease of spine

18
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-desis

A

binding/fixation (of a bone or joint)

19
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-physis

A

growth

20
Q

-centesis

A

surgical puncture

21
Q

arthrocentesis

A

surgical puncture of joint

22
Q

arthrography

A

radiography of joint

23
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-clast

A

to break/surgical fracture