Medical Terminology Chapter 9 Flashcards by Mykia Woolridge | Brainscape

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aden/o

adren/o

A

gland

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adrenal/o

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adrenal gland

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calc/o

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calcium

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gluc/o

glyc/o

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sugar

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parathyroid/o

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parathyroid gland

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pituitar/o

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pituitary gland

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thym/o

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thymus gland

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thyr/o

thyroid/o

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thyroid gland

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toxic/o

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poison

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-dipsia

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thirst

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-trophy

A

development, nourishment

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AP

A

anteroposterior

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PA

A

posteroanterior

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excessively high blood calcium

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hypercalcemia

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hormone used to increased blood glucose levels

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glucagon

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hormone that lowers blood glucose levels

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insulin

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CNS

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central nervous system

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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polydipsia

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excessive thirst

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polyuria

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excessive urine

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polyphagia

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excessive eating

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cephal/o

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head

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cerebr/o

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cerebrum

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encephal/o

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brain

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condition of an enlarged cranium

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hydrocephalus

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gli/o

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glue, neuroglial tissue

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mening/o

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meninges

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myel/o

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bone marrow, spinal chord

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neur/o

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nerve

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-paresis

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partial paralysis

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-plegia

A

paralysis

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-phasia

A

speech

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partial paralysis of one side of the body

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hemiperesis

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a/phasia

A

absence of speech

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quadri-

A

four

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encephalitis

A

inflammation of the brain

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dur

A

dura mater, hard

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thrombocyte

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a blood clotting cell

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neuroglia

A

nerve glue

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carcin/o/phobia

A

fear of cancer

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xen/o/phobia

A

fear of strangers

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necr/o/phobia

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fear of death

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-phobia

A

fear

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psych/o

A

mind

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psych/o/therapy

A

treatment of the mind

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-mania

A

state of mental disorder or frenzy

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psychiatric disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, or both

A

schizophrenia

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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BG

A

blood glucose

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GH

A

growth hormone

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C1, C2, and so on

A

1st cervical vertebra, 2nd cervical vertebra

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CP

A

cerebral palsy

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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CT

A

computed tomography

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IV

A

intravenous

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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L1, L2, and so on

A

1st lumbar vertebra, 2nd lumbar vertebra

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S1, S2, and so on

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1st sacral vertebra, 2nd vertebra

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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HD

A

hemodialysis

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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encephalitis

A

inflammation of brain

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meningocele

A

swelling of meninges

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para-

A

near, beside

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transient ischemic attack

A

temporary loss of blood to the brain (mini stroke)