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1
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cutane/o

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skin

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therm/o

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heat

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ven/o

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vein

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hemi-

semi-

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half

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pleg/o

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paralysis

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brady-

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slow

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poly-

multi-

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many

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tachy-

note: not ‘tacky’

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fast

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micro-

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small

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scope

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instrument to view

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macro-

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large

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-cyte

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cell

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dia-

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through

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mal-

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bad

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nourish

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nutrition

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ur/o

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urine

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super-

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above/over

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-megaly

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large; larger than normal

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-rrhaphy

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to suture

sew/stitch with suture

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herni/o

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buldge, to push out

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-osis

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condition of

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dermat/o

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skin

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-plasty

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surgical repair

think of plastic surgery to repair

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cyan/o

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blue

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erythr/o

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red

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leuk/o

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white

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albin/o

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absence of color

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melan/o

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black

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jaund/o

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yellow

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xanth/o

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yellow

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home/o

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sameness/unchanging

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-stasis

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state of

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A plane is:

A

an imaginary flat field
point of reference in 3-dimensional
objects

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Frontal or Coronal Plane

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vertical plane passes through the body

dividing into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions

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anterior

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front

references front of organism

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posterior

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back

references back of organism

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Transverse Plane

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horizontal plane divides into

upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portions

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Sagittal Plane

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vertical plane passes through the body, dividing the body into right and left
portions

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Midsagittal Plane

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divides the body equally into 2 parts; equal right and left

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distal

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references the furthest away
from the main trunk of body

he wrist is distal
to the elbow

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proximal

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references the closest to the main trunk of body

he elbow is proximal to the fingers

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ventral

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references front of trunk

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dorsal

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references back of trunk

*dorsal also refers to top of foot

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cyst/o

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cyst

a sac with fluid inside

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umbilicus

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belly button

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umbilical

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Pertaining to the ‘belly

button’ or umbilicus

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epi-

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above

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chondr/o

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ribs

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epigastric

9 Divisions of the Abdominal Region

A

pertaining to above the stomach

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hypogastric

9 Divisions of the
Abdominal Region

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pertaining to below the stomach

(“far below” the
stomach)

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hypochondriac

9 Divisions of the
Abdominal Region

A

pertaining to below the ribs
(chondr/o)

right and left

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supine

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lying down on back, facing the ceiling

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prone

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lying down on abdomen, facing the floor

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abduction

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to go away; as to move arm away from trunk of body

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ab-

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from, away from, off

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-ion

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condition of

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adduction

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to move toward the trunk of body; to “add to”

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duct/o

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to lead

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ad-

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to, toward; near

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flexion

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to bend the extremity

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flex/o

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to bend; to move a joint

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extension

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to stretch out the extremity

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tens/o

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to stretch

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ex-

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to exit, go out

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diagnosis

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identifies a disease or disorder

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prognosis

A

prediction of the outcome of the disease or disorder

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acute

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condition with rapid onset, severe course, and of a relatively short duration

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chronic

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condition of long duration or repeated episodes; may be controlled, but not cured

chronic (repeated) ear infections in children, leukemia

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sign

A

can be measured or observed by the health professional

Measured with a ruler, sphygmomamometer (blood pressure), palpable (feel by hands – pulse or size of tumor), or viewed (as vomiting)
High Blood Pressure is a sign.

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symptom

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sensation felt by the patient

intensity of pain, nausea, dizziness, faint
Sharp pain in my lower back.

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radi/o

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refers to x-rays

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-graphy

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refers to a process or procedure to record a body image, actions, or electrical impulses of the body.

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-gram

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refers to the actual record of the process or procedure.

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-graph

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refers to the graphic machine used in the process or procedure

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arteriography

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injection of radiopaque dye into arteries with X-Ray to follow the dye

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radiography

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the process of having an X-Ray taken

Radiogram is the actual record – the X-Ray picture

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radiopaque

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exhibiting relative opacity to, or impenetrability by, x-rays or any other form of radiation.

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electrocardiogram

EKG

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Use of electrodes to record heart contractions.

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tomography (Ct Scan)

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100+ transverse images of a portion of the body

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positron emission tomography

Pet Scan

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Injection of a radioactive substance to view tissue in color based upon absorption of the substance.

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Ultrasonography

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use of ultrasonic waves to view soft tissue

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82
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Endoscopy

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procedure to view inside the body with an endoscope

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Electroencephalography

EEG

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Measures electrical impulses in the brain.

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84
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subcutaneous

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-pertaining to under the skin

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thermometer

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measure of heat

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intravenous

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pertaining to within the vein

when inserting an intravenous needle, it goes inside/within the vein

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hemiplegia

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pertaining to half (of the body) paralysis…

Right or left side, like a stroke

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bradycardia

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pertaining to a slow heart (beat)

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tachycardia

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Pertaining to a fast heart (beat)

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polycystic

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Pertaining to many cysts

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microscope

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instrument to view small objects

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macrocyte

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large cell

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diarrhea

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excessive flow through

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malnourished

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pertaining to bad nutrition

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adduction

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condition of leading toward

movement toward main body

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abduction

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condition of leading away

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superior

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pertaining to

(someone or something) over

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herniorrhaphy

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to suture the bulge

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dermatosis

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condition of the skin

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arthroplasty

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surgical repair of the joint

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superior

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pertaining to (someone or something) over

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inferior

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pertaining to (someone or something) lower

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hem/o

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blood

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-rrhagia

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bursting forth

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hemorrhagia

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bursting forth of blood

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ot/o

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ear

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otorrhea

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discharge from the ear

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cyanosis

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skin color turns blue due to lack of oxygen

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erythrocyte

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red (blood) cell (RBC)

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leukocyte

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white (blood) cell (WBC)

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albino

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skin has no cells that produce color

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melanoma

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a very serious, deadly cancer of the skin

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jaundice

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pertaining to yellow sin color is yellow due to liver shut-down

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homeostasis

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state of being the same

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polycystic

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pertaining to many cysts

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116
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epigastric

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pertaining to above the stomach

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117
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Radiogram

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the actual record – the X-Ray picture

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118
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cardi/o

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heart

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119
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oste/o

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bone

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hepat/o

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liver

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enter/o

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intestine

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122
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combining vowel

combining form

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when a prefix and/or suffix is added to the word root, there is frequently a combining vowel utilized in the medical term

most common vowel > o
other vowels > a,e,i,u

a combining form is composed of: word root
back slash / and the common vowel for that word root
cardi»> cardi/o
oste»> oste/o

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eponym

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medical terms based upon a thing or name, frequently the person who described the term

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arteri/o

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artery

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gastr/o

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stomach

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path/o

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disease

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127
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derm/a

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skin

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128
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arthr/o

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joint

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129
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null-

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none

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uni-

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one

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bi-

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two

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tri-

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three

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quad-

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four

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pre-

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before

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post-

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after

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neo-

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new

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nat/o

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refers to birth

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prenatal

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pertaining to before birth

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postnatal

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pertaining to afterbirth

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neonatal

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pertaining to new birth

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epi-

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above

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hyper-

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high, above normal or excessive

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hypo-

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less than, below normal

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sub-

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less than, below normal

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  • al
  • ial
  • ic
  • ac
  • ous
A

pertaining to

when suffix is by itself it will have a hyphen before the suffix

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-osis

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condition of

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-ectomy

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excision; “surgical removal

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-itis

A

inflammation

reaction of body to something not normal

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-tomy

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incision; “cut into”

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150
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-rrhea

A

excessive flow

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cardiac

A

pertaining to the heart

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gastrectomy

A

excision of the stomach

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153
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arthritis

A

inflammation of the joint

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gastroenteritis

A

inflammation of the stomach and intestine

like the 24 hour flu

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subdermal

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ertaining to under the skin

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156
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cyt/o

A

cell

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cellul/o

A

cell

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-cyt

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cell

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cell

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basic living unit

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hist/o

A

tissue

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tissues

A

composed of different cells with similar purpose

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The body is composed of?

A

atoms/molecules –nonliving

cells –basic living unit

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epithelial tissue

A
  • coverings & linings of the body
  • skin (covering)
  • mucosal tissue (lining)
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connective tissue

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bone, blood, cartilage and fat (adipose tissue)

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muscle tissue

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heart, skeletal, internal organs

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nervous tissue

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brain, spinal cord, nerves, neurons

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organs

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group of tissues with similar function

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organ systems

A

group of organs with similar function

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organism

A

group of organ system

  • human
  • cat
  • dog
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DNA

A
  • found in nucleus of cell
  • determines the development of the organism
  • carries genetic disorders
  • can be changed through mutation
  • excessive exposure to ultra violet rays
  • excessive exposure to gamma rays
  • exposure to chemicals
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171
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aden/o

A

glands

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endo-

A

within

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173
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glands

A

organs that produce a fluid

epithelial cells that produce secretions like sweat glands and salivary glands

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adenosis

A

condition of the gland

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175
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adenitis

A

inflammation of gland

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adenoma

A

tumor of the gland

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177
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adenectomy

A

excision of a gland

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178
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-oma

A

tumor

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179
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-logy

A

study of

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180
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-logist

A

one who studies

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181
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cytology

A

study of cells

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182
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cytologist

A

one who studies cells

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histology

A

study of cells

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histologist

A

one who studies cells

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benign (tumor)

A
  • generally slow growing
  • develops a capsule
  • contained in area –same DNA
  • usually curable
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carcin/o

A

cancer

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cancer (tumor)

A
  • fast growing
  • irregular growth
  • spreads to other tissues, lymph nodes and organs
  • “cancer free” or death
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188
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adenoma

A

benign tumor in a gland

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189
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fibroid tumors

A

connective tissue

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lipoma

A

fatty tumor

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carcinoma in situ

A

“cancer on site”

located on the surface

if diagnosed early, may be “cancer free”

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192
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Stages of Cancer (0-4)

A

0 = benign tumor or irritated tissue

1 = In Situ –tumor DNA is changing

2 = invading local tissue

3 =spreads into lymph nodes and surrounding tissues

4 = spreads to other organs

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193
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metastasis

A

state of change

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194
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What are the basic signs & symptoms to detect potential of cancer?

A

lump

  • sore that does not heal
  • abnormal bleeding
  • unexplained weight loss
  • change in bowel habits
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195
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carcinoma

A

epithelial tissue

  • skin
  • inside mouth
  • inside stomach
  • inside intestine
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sarcoma

A

deep connective tissue

  • bone
  • blood
  • lymphatic tissues
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197
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sarc/o

A

deep

198
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basal cell carcinoma

A

common skin cancer

  • usually does not invade
  • spreads in width
199
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squamous cell carcinoma

A

more invasive skin ‘Ca’

  • invades slowly
  • also found in body coverings and linings
200
Q

melanoma

A

highly malignant

  • spreads deeply rapidly
  • most deadly
201
Q

-gen

A

genesis

causes a change

“in the beginning”

202
Q

carcinogenic

A

that which causes a change or alters cellular growth

203
Q

chemotherapy “chemo”

A

treatment of cancer using drugs/chemicals

204
Q

radiation therapy

A

treatment of cancer using radioactive materials

205
Q

meta-

A

change

206
Q

metastatic tumor

A

cancer growth that has spread from the primary site

most common in bone, liver, brain, lungs

207
Q

remission

A

improvement or absence of signs of disease

208
Q

malignant

A

cancer

209
Q

membranes

A

tissue that secretes a serous fluid to lubricate the organs and cavity walls to prevent friction during movement

210
Q

visceral

A

organs

211
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perit/o

A

abdominal

212
Q

pleur/o

A

rib, side, pleura

213
Q

pleura

A

membrane enveloping the lungs and lining the walls of the pulmonary cavities

214
Q

peritoneum

A

membrane that lines the walls of the abdominal cavity and folds inward to enclose the viscera

215
Q

pericardium

A

membranous sac filled with serous fluid that encloses the heart and the roots of the aorta and other large blood vessels

216
Q

visceral pleura

A

covers lungs in thorax (pleural cavity)

217
Q

visceral peritoneum

A

covers organs (viscera) in abdominal (peritoneal) cavity

218
Q

visceral pericardium

A

covers heart in pericardial cavity (chest)

219
Q

pariet/o

A

cavity

220
Q

parietal peritoneum

A

internal lining of abdominal (peritoneal) cavity

secretes serous fluid to lubricate the abdominal organs

221
Q

parietal pericardium

A

internal lining of pericardial cavity

secretes serous fluid to lubricate the heart

222
Q

parietal pleura

A

internal lining of pleural cavity

secretes serous fluid to lubricate the lungs

223
Q

viscer/o

A

organ

224
Q

The Integumentary System

A

coverings and linings of the body

225
Q

external covering of body:

A

skin

226
Q

internal lining of body lumens open to outside:

A
  • mucous membranes
  • lubricated with mucous to protect the interior tissues of the body and keep them moist and are located:
  • oral - mouth
  • nasal – nose

-pharynx – throat >
continuous to lungs

  • esophagus > continuous through digestive tract to
  • rectum
  • ears & Eyes
  • urethra
  • vagina

Note: shiny mucosal tissue

227
Q

pariet/o

A

wall of cavity

228
Q

What is the skins primary purpose?

A

protection

  • protects body from disease
  • provides external barrier
  • pegulates temperature
  • perspiration/ chills
  • provides sense of touch
  • synthesizes vitamin D
  • eliminates wastes
  • fluids/salts

LARGEST organ of body

229
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What are the 3 primary layers of the skin?

A
  • epidermis
  • dermis
  • hypodermis or subcutaneous tissue
230
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epidermis

A

epi- > above
derm > skin
-is > condition of

-single layer of cells reproduce

pushed away from blood supply and die

231
Q

dermis

A
  • where the primary skin tissues are located
  • arteries, veins, and nerves/nerve endings
  • sweat glands
  • hair follicle and oil glands
232
Q

hypodermis or subcutaneous tissue

A

hypo/derm/is
sub/cutane/ous

  • mostly adipose (fat) tissue
  • few arteries and veins
233
Q

What is skin color is determined by?

A

-amount of melanin secreted by melanocytes
(black cell) in epidermis

  • all people have same # of melanocytes…
  • it’s the % of melanin that determines darkness of skin color
  • the closer to the equator > more melanin is produced in skin of the native people
234
Q

onych/o

A

nails

235
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nails

A

cells below the cuticle reproduce, push up & away, keratinize > (die and become hardened)

  • nail function is to protect finger tips and toes
  • nails are essentially dead tissue!!!
236
Q

keratin/o

A

hardened or horny

237
Q

myc/o

A

fungus

238
Q

onychomycosis

A

condition of fungal infection of the nail

239
Q

-malacia

A

softening

240
Q

onychomalacia

A

softening of the nails

is associated with artificial nails

241
Q

onychectomy

A

excision of a nail

242
Q

tinea unguium
onychomycosis
onychogryphosis

A

found in the finger and toe nails especially in elderly who have had ‘athlete’s feet’ fungal infections when younger

Rx: onychectomy
Excision of a nail

243
Q

seb/o

A

oil

244
Q

Sebaceous Glands

A

oil glands

  • located next to each hair shaft in the dermis
  • gland secretes sebum (an oily fluid) that lubricates skin and hair
  • higher secretion in scalp, neck, back
  • can become infected and clogged
245
Q

xero-

A

dry

246
Q

xeroderma

A

abnormally dry skin

247
Q

erythema

erythroderma

A

redness of the skin

248
Q

xanthoderma

A

another medical term to describe abnormal yellow coloring of the skin

249
Q

ecchymosis

A

black ‘n blue area from bleeding under the dermal layers

250
Q

epidermis

A

above dermis

251
Q

hypodermic

A

pertaining to below the dermis

252
Q

percutaneous

A

pertaining to through the skin

-as a small incision through the skin

253
Q

verruca

A

wart

  • caused by a virus
  • not highly contagious
254
Q

venereal warts

A
  • highly contagious
  • especially during sexual contact - STD
  • an lead to cancer of cervix or penis
255
Q

nevus

A

mole

-circumscribed pigmented area

256
Q

nevi

A

more than one or ‘multiple nevi’

257
Q

pachyderma

A

abnormal thickening of the skin

258
Q

dermatitis

A

inflammation of the skin

259
Q

scleroderma

A

abnormal hardening

260
Q

scler/o

A

hardened, tight

261
Q

edema

A

swelling caused by accumulation of fluid around the cells

‘pitting edema’ leaves an indent in the edema
Indicates serious edema

262
Q

abscess

A

a collection of pus in a localized infection

if uncontrolled, can spread into blood stream, causing ‘blood infection’ and possible death!!!

263
Q

cellulitis

A

very serious inflammation of connective tissue caused by infection

can lead to septicemia (blood poisoning)

sometimes a ‘red streak’ of infection follows the vein

264
Q

sept/o

A

dirty, infected

265
Q

ligament/o

A

-ligaments

tough bands of fibrous connective tissue

connect bone to bone

266
Q

articul/o

A

-movement

to articulate (move) the joint

267
Q

-malacia

A

softening

268
Q

por/o

A

(porous)

269
Q

kyph/o

A

hump

270
Q

scoli/o

A

crooked, twisted

271
Q

pedi/o

A

child

272
Q

crani/o

A

skull

273
Q

-atrist

A

specialist to heal

274
Q

fasci/o

A

-fascia

covering that completely surrounds a muscle

275
Q

-trophy

A

development

276
Q

dys-

A

bad

277
Q

ten/o

A

to stretch

278
Q

tend/o

A

to stretch

279
Q

tendon/o

A

to stretch

280
Q

a-

A

aithout or reduced

281
Q

-algia

A

pain

282
Q

fibr/o

A

fiber

283
Q

my/o

A

tissue

284
Q

neur/o

A

-neuron

composed of many neurons and receive sensations

285
Q

cerebr/o

A

brain

286
Q

encephal/o

A

brain

287
Q

myel/o

A

(multiple meanings)

  • spinal cord
  • bone marrow
  • myelin sheath
  • medulla
288
Q

spin/o

A

spinal cord

289
Q

-para

A

around

290
Q

-an

A

no

291
Q

mening/o

A

membrane

292
Q

vascul/o

A

vessel (blood)

293
Q

Ischem/o

A

loss of blood flow

294
Q

esthes/o

A

feel

295
Q

ophthalm/o

A

eye

296
Q

ocul/o

A

eye

297
Q

opi/a

A

vision

298
Q

opt/o

A

vision

299
Q

presby-

A

old age

300
Q

dipl/o

A

double

301
Q

my-

A

near

302
Q

audi/o

A

hear

303
Q

cus/o

A

sense of hearing

304
Q

-acusis

A

sense of hearing

305
Q

pericarditis

A

inflammation of the pericardium

306
Q

myocarditis

A

inflammation of the heart muscle (myocardium)

307
Q

endocarditis

A

inflammation/infection of the endocardium

308
Q

arrhythmia

A

a condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm.

309
Q

tachycardia

A

an abnormally rapid heart rate

above 120 bpm

310
Q

bradycardia

A

abnormally slow heart rate

usually under 50 bpm

311
Q

coronary occlusion

A

partial or total obstruction of a coronary artery

often due to
“atherosclerosis”

312
Q

atherosclerosis

A

build-up of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls

313
Q

ischemia

A

condition in which blood flow to tissues is temporarily slowed or stopped

may be due to plaque
buildup or thrombus

314
Q

myocardial infarction (MI)

A

(heart attack)

the occlusion of one or more coronary arteries, cutting off blood to the heart muscle, caused by plaque buildup

315
Q

thrombus

A

blood clot

316
Q

phlebitis

A

inflammation of a vein

317
Q

arteriovenous

A

condition of artery

and vein together

318
Q

cardiomyopathy

A

disease of the heart muscle

319
Q

cardiodynia

A

heart pain

320
Q

angina

A

heart pain

321
Q

cardiomegaly

A

enlarged heart

322
Q

lymphoma

A

cancerous tumor originating in lymphatic tissue

323
Q

gastroesophagitis

A

inflammation of the stomach and esophagus

324
Q

hepatitis

A

inflammation of liver

325
Q

gastroenteritis

A

inflammation of the

stomach and intestines

326
Q

hiatal hernia

A

protrusion of part of the
stomach upward
through diaphragm into esophagus

327
Q

dyspepsia

A

indigestion

328
Q

nausea

A
  • urge to vomit

* when accompanied by vomiting,

329
Q
  • urge to vomit

* when accompanied by vomiting,

A

vomiting of blood

330
Q

hepatitis

A

inflammation of the liver

331
Q

hepatoma

A

tumor of liver

332
Q

hepatomegaly

A

enlargement of the liver

333
Q

polycystic liver

A

benign cysts that reduce function of the liver

334
Q

cholecystitis

A

inflammation of the gallbladder

335
Q

appendicitis

A

inflammation of the

appendix

336
Q

hemorrhoids

A

varicose veins in anal region (distended veins)

•pain on defecation

•bleeding on
defecation

337
Q

urethritis

A

inflammation of the urethra

338
Q

epididymitis

A

inflammation of the epididymis

339
Q

prostatitis

A

inflammation of the epididymis

340
Q

anorchism

A

‘no Testicle’

•congenital defect

341
Q

cryptorchidism

A 
hidden (undescended) testicle
•
testicles are formed in the 
peritoneal cavity and descend 
just before/after birth into the 
scrotum via the inguinal canal
342
Q

oligospermia

A

scanty (small or insufficient in quantity) number of sperm

343
Q

azoospermia

A

no living sperm in semen

344
Q

aspermia

A

no sperm

345
Q

uteroma

A

tumor of the uterus

346
Q

metritis

A

inflammation of the uterus

347
Q

vaginomycosis

A

fungal infection of the vagina

348
Q

amenorrhea

A

absence of menstrual discharge

349
Q

dysmenorrhea

A

pain during menstruation

350
Q

leukorrhea

A

white or yellow discharge from the uterus

351
Q

oligomenorrhea

A

abnormally reduced,
scanty,
discharge during
menstruation

352
Q

metrorrhea

A

discharge of mucus or pus from the uterus

353
Q

mastitis

A

inflammation of the breast

354
Q

mastoptosis

A

condition of a sagging breast

355
Q

mastalgia

A

pain in the breast

356
Q

polymastia

A 
presence of more than two breasts
•
usually similar to cat or dog breasts
•
usually not functional
•
surgical removal is recommended
357
Q

abortion

A

termination of pregnancy by expulsion of the embryo or fetus from the uterus

358
Q

spontaneous abortion

A

natural expulsion

•a ‘miscarriage’

359
Q

therapeutic abortion

A

induced abortion by surgery or drugs as a

medical/psychological treatment for the mother

360
Q

missed abortion

A 
fetus dies in utero; does 
not 
spontaneously abort
•
D&C is required to remove the remaining 'products of 
conception'
361
Q

pericardium

A

serous membrane around the heart

362
Q

myocardium

A

muscular, middle layer of the heart

363
Q

endocardium

A

inner lining of the heart

364
Q

aortic artery

A

carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium

365
Q

pulmonary artery

A

that exits the
heart to carry CO2
heart to carry CO2 to lungs

366
Q

coronary arteries

A

blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle

(right and left)

367
Q

right coronary artery

A

supplies blood to the right side of the heart

368
Q

left coronary artery

A

supplies blood to the left side of the heart

2 major branches:

  • LAD - left anterior descending
  • circumflex - around back of heart
369
Q

The Lymphatic System

A 
Composed of: 
•lymph fluid
•lymph vessels
•lymph nodes/glands
•lymphatic organs
  • has no pump to circulate
  • flows in a one-way direction
  • from body cells
  • forward the heart

•uses muscle contractions
to facilitate flow of lymph fluid from body cells to blood in the
circulatory system

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Q

lymph

A

inter-cellular fluid that collects around the cells and is circulated through the lymph vessels

•fights invasion of micro-organisms

•one-way flow to the enter the blood stream near the
heart

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Q

gland or node

A

Concentration of cells that are located in specific areas to protect the body

  • axillary nodes- in the axilla (under arms)
  • groin nodes
  • cervical nodes > in the neck region
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Q

nasopharynx

A

Concentration of cells that are located in specific areas to protect the body

  • axillary nodes- in the axilla (under arms)
  • groin nodes
  • cervical nodes > in the neck region
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Q

oropharynx

A

back of mouth

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Q

aryngopharynx

A

deep throat

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Q

epiglottis

A

closes trachea during swallowing

prevents food and liquids entering the trachea/lungs

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Q

Upper Respiratory System

A

consists of:

  • nasopharynx
  • oropharynx
  • aryngopharynx
  • epiglottis
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Lower Respiratory System

A

Very few bacteria are present…

  • trachea
  • bronchus
  • lungs
  • ribs
  • diaphragm
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diaphragm

A

large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing

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Q

bronchus

A

one of the two tubes that connect the lungs with the trachea

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Q

trachea

A

the windpipe; a passage through which air moves in the respiratory system

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Q

parietal pleura

A

lines inside of chest wall, diaphragm

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Q

visceral pleura

A

covering of lungs in chest cavity

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Q

pleural space (cavity)

A

space between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleura

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Q

oral

A

pertaining to the mouth

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Q

ureter

A

the duct by which urine passes from the kidney to the bladder

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Q

ureteral

A

pertaining to the ureter

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Q

vesical

A

pertaining to the bladder

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Q

testicular

A

pertaining to the testicle

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Q

fallopian tubes

A
  • tube extends between ovary and uterus
  • lined with a cilia & mucosal tissue
  • also called uterine tubes or oviducts
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Q

embryo

A

weeks 1-8

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Q

fetus

A

weeks 9-40

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Q

neonate

A

first 4 weeks

after birth

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Q

infant

A

first year

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Q

electrocardiogram

A
  • record of electrical activity of the heart

* shows only current status of heart

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Q

EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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Q

bpm

A

beats per minute

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Q

cardiac pacemaker

A

battery-powered device that is implanted under the skin

wired to AV node

responds when SA node is irregular

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Q

coronary angiography

A

procedure involving x-
ray of the coronary
arteries with injection of
dye

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Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

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Q

angioplasty

A

surgical repair of a blood vessel

insertion of an inflatable
balloon into a vessel with expansion to open the vessel

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Q

LASER angioplasty

A

is the use of a laser beam to open blocked arteries

may insert a stent
acts like a straw to keep blood flowing

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Q

angiorrhaphy

A

suturing of a blood vessel

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Q

phlebotomy

A

incision into a vein

  • to insert a needle into a vein
  • as to withdraw blood for lab work
  • as to donate blood
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Q

phlebotomist

A

person skilled in taking blood from veins

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Q

angiography

A

procedure of injecting
a dye into a vessel,
followed by an X-Ray

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Q

phlebectomy

A

excision of a vein

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Q

lymphadenectomy

A

excision of a gland or node

408
Q

appendectomy

A

excision of appendix

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Q

colectomy

A

excision of the colon

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Q

semicolectomy

A

excision of approximately

one-half of the colon

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Q

colostomy

A

surgical creation of an opening into the colon by way of the abdominal wall, which establishes an artificial anus, and may be
temporary or permanent as a treatment for
cancer, obstructions, or ulcerative colitis
(inflammation of the colon with ulcers)

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Q

colonoscopy

A

visualize colon

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Q

sigmoidoscopy

A

visualize sigmoid colon

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Q

roctoscopy

A

anoscopy and sigmoidoscopy (refers to lower colon and rectum)

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Q

anoscopy

A

visualize anal region

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Q

nephrology

A

study of the kidney

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Q

cystoscopy

A

visualization of the bladder with an endoscope or cystoscope

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Q

ureterolithotomy

A

make an opening into the

ureter to remove a stone

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Q

nephrolithotomy

A

make an opening into the

kidney to remove a stone

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Q

orchidectomy

A

excision of a testicle

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Q

vasectomy

A

excision of portion of the

vas deferens; to sterilize the male

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Q

phallectomy

A

excision of the penis

primarily due to cancer

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Q

sperm analysis

A

number and health of spermatazoa

•Sperm count for infertility

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Q

prostatectomy

A

Excision of prostate gland

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Q

gynecologist

A

specialist in female

reproductivity

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Q

mastectomy

A

excision of the breast (primarily due to cancer)

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Q

mammography

A

special procedure to take a mammogram (X-Ray of the breast)

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Q

oophorectomy

A

excision of the ovary

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Q

ovarian cystectomy

A

excision of a cyst in the ovary

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Q

salpingotomy

A

salpingotomy

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Q

colporrhaphy

A

surgical repair of the vaginal wall

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Q

mammoplasty

A

surgical repair of
the breasts,

•enlargement with implants

saline injected

  • silicone gel
  • may be inserted post-mastectomy
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Q

transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous

TRAM

A

flap breast

reconstruction surgery.

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Q

EDD

A

expected date of delivery

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Q

DOC

A

date of conception

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Q

DOB

A

date of birth

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Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

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Q

angi/o

A

vessel

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Q

vascul/o

A

vessel

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Q

vas/o

A

vessel

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Q

arteri/o

A

artery

carries blood away from the heart

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Q

ven/o

A

vein

carries blood to the heart

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Q

phleb/o

A

vein

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Q

peri

A

around

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Q

cardium

A

heart

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Q

myo

A

muscle

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Q

endo

A

within; inside

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Q

rhythm

A

measured time or motion; the regular alternation of two or more different or opposite states

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Q

isch-

A

to hold back

450
Q

ather/o

A

beginning or increasing

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Q

lymph/o

A

lymph

452
Q

aden/o

A

gland or node

453
Q

nas/o

A

nose (nasl)

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Q

or/o

A

mouth (oral)

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Q

pharyng/o

A

throat

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Q

trache/o

A

trachea

connects throat to lungs

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Q

pneum/o

A

air or lung

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Q

pulmon/o

A

lung

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Q

laryng/o

A

deep throat

460
Q

py/o

A

pus

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Q

thorac/o

A

chest cavity

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Q

hernia

A

-cele

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Q

peps/o

A

digest

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Q

emesis

A

vomit

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Q

cholecyst/o

A

gallbladder

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Q

chole-

A

gall or bile

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Q

lith/o

A

stones

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Q

proct/o

A

lower colon and rectum

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Q

nephr/o

A

kidney

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Q

ureter/o

A

ureter

tube that conducts the urine from the renal pelvis to the bladder

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Q

vesic/o

A

bladder

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Q

urethr/o

A

urethra

canal leading from the bladder, discharging the urine externally

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Q

orchid/o

A

testicle

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Q

testicul/o

A

testicle

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Q

vas/o

A

vas deferens

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Q

epididym/o

A

prostate

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Q

phall/o

A

penis

478
Q

crypt/o

A

hidden

479
Q

gynec/o

A

female

480
Q

mast/o

A

mast/o

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Q

mamm/o

A

breast

482
Q

oophor/o

A

ovary

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Q

ovari/o

A

ovary

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Q

hyster/o

A

hyster/o

485
Q

uter/o

A

uter/o

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Q

men/o

A

uterus

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Q

metr/o

A

uterus

488
Q

salping/o

A

fallopian tube

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Q

vagin/o

A

vagina

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Q

colp/o

A

vagina

Medical Terminology (2 decks)

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