Medical Terminology Flashcards
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Stomat/o
A
Mouth
2
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Gastr/o
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Stomach
3
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Dia-
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Through
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Dys-
A
Bad, painful
5
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-Pepsia
A
Digestion
6
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-phagia
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Shallow/eat
7
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Dyspepsia meaning
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Gastric indigestion, “upset stomach”
8
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Hematemesis meaning
A
Vomiting blood
9
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Peristalsis meaning
A
Wavelike movement that occurs in hollow tubes of the body
10
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Anorexia meaning
A
Loss of appetite
11
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Cephal/o
A
Head
12
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Thorac/o
A
Chest
13
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Arthr/o
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Joint
14
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My/o
A
Muscle
15
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Orthopedics
A
Treatment of bone
16
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Osteocyte
A
Bone cell
17
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Osteomas
A
Bone tumors
18
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Tendinitis
A
Inflammation of tendon
19
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Sprain
A
Tearing of a ligament
20
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Cardio/o
A
Heart
21
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Phleb/o
A
Vein
22
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Thromb/o
A
Blood clot
23
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Hem/o or hemat/o
A
Blood
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Pericarditis
A
Heart inflammation
25
Phlebogram
Recording of pulse of a vein
26
Aneurysm
Abnormal dilation of a vessel
27
Thrombolysis
Destruction of a blood clot
28
Hemopoiesis
Formation/production of blood
29
Rhin/o
Nose
30
Pharygn/o
Pharynx, throat
31
Pulmon/o
Lungs
32
Steth/o
Chest
33
-pnea
Breathing
34
Acidosis
Excessive acidity of body fluids
35
Phlegm
Abnormal amt or mucus from the mouth
36
Pulmonary edema
Excessive fluid in the lungs
37
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
38
Dyspena
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
39
Dermat/o
Skin
40
Hidr/o
Sweat
41
-uria
Urine
42
Crypto/o
Hidden
43
Hematoma
Bruises from blood vessel breaking
44
Hyperhidrosis
Excessive sweating
45
Dysuria
Painful urination
46
Urolithiasis
Presence of stones in any urinary structure
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Diuretics
Agents that promote the secretion of urine
