Medical Terminology - Cells & Tissues Flashcards
1
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epi-
A
above, surrounding
2
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intra-
A
inside
3
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para-
A
beside, near, abnormal
4
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sub-
A
under
5
Q
-coccus
A
berry-shaped cell
6
Q
-ectomy
A
surgical removal
7
Q
-ia
A
disease or pathological condition
8
Q
-itis
A
inflamed
9
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-malacia
A
softening
10
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-opsy
A
examination
11
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-orrhea
A
discharge
12
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-phagia
A
eating or swallowing
13
Q
-plasty
A
surgical repair
14
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-tome
A
instrument used to cut
15
Q
cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o
A
skin
16
Q
hidr/o
A
sweat
17
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kerat/o
A
hard tissue
18
Q
seb/o
A
sebum
19
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trich/o
A
hair
20
Q
aden/o
A
gland
21
Q
aut/o
A
self
22
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bi/o
A
life
23
Q
crypt/o
A
hidden
24
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fibr/o
A
fibrous tissue, fibers
25
Q
heter/o
A
other, different, another
26
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myc/o
A
fungus
27
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necr/o
A
death
28
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staphyl/o
A
clusters
29
Q
strept/o
A
chain-like
30
Q
xer/o
A
dry
31
Q
coni/o
A
dust
32
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pach/o
A
thick
33
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rhytid/o
A
wrinkle
34
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onych/o, ungu/o
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