Medical Terminology Flashcards by Kaitlyn Frank | Brainscape

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Stomat/o

A

Mouth

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Gastr/o

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Stomach

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Dia-

A

Through

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Dys-

A

Bad, painful

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-Pepsia

A

Digestion

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-phagia

A

Shallow/eat

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Dyspepsia meaning

A

Gastric indigestion, “upset stomach”

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Hematemesis meaning

A

Vomiting blood

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Peristalsis meaning

A

Wavelike movement that occurs in hollow tubes of the body

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Anorexia meaning

A

Loss of appetite

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Cephal/o

A

Head

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Thorac/o

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Chest

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Arthr/o

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Joint

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My/o

A

Muscle

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Orthopedics

A

Treatment of bone

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Osteocyte

A

Bone cell

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Osteomas

A

Bone tumors

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Tendinitis

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Inflammation of tendon

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Sprain

A

Tearing of a ligament

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Cardio/o

A

Heart

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Phleb/o

A

Vein

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Thromb/o

A

Blood clot

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Hem/o or hemat/o

A

Blood

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Pericarditis

A

Heart inflammation

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Phlebogram

A

Recording of pulse of a vein

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Aneurysm

A

Abnormal dilation of a vessel

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Thrombolysis

A

Destruction of a blood clot

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Hemopoiesis

A

Formation/production of blood

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Rhin/o

A

Nose

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Pharygn/o

A

Pharynx, throat

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Pulmon/o

A

Lungs

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Steth/o

A

Chest

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-pnea

A

Breathing

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Acidosis

A

Excessive acidity of body fluids

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Phlegm

A

Abnormal amt or mucus from the mouth

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Pulmonary edema

A

Excessive fluid in the lungs

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Dyspena

A

Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath

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Dermat/o

A

Skin

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Hidr/o

A

Sweat

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-uria

A

Urine

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Crypto/o

A

Hidden

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Hematoma

A

Bruises from blood vessel breaking

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Hyperhidrosis

A

Excessive sweating

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Dysuria

A

Painful urination

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Urolithiasis

A

Presence of stones in any urinary structure

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Diuretics

A

Agents that promote the secretion of urine