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Medical Terminology for Health Professions Part 1 Flashcards

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-algia

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a suffix meaning … pain, painful condition. (pg6)

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dys-

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a prefix meaning … bad, difficult, or painful. (pg9)

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-ectomy

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a suffix meaning … surgical removal, cutting out. (pg13)

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hyper-

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a prefix meaning … excessive or increased. (pg4,9)

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hypo-

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a prefix meaning … deficient or decreased. (pg9)

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-itis

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a suffix meaning … inflammation. (pg4,6)

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-osis

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a suffix meaning … “abnormal condition, disease” … that begins with “-o”. (pg6)

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-ostomy

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a suffix meaning … the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface. (pg13)

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-otomy

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a suffix meaning … cutting, surgical incision. (pg13)

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-plasty

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a suffix meaning … surgical repair. (pg7)

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-rrhage

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a suffix meaning … bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge. Most often used to describe sudden, severe bleeding. Similar to -rrhagia. (pg7)

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-rrhaphy

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a suffix meaning … surgical suturing to close a wound and includes the use of sutures, staples, or surgical glue. (pg7)

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-rrhea

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a suffix meaning … flow or discharge and refers to the flow of most body fluids. (pg7)

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-rrhexis

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a suffix meaning … rupture. (pg7)

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-sclerosis

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a suffix meaning … abnormal hardening. The opposite of -malacia. (pg7)

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abdominocentesis

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the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid. (pg7, 481)

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acronym

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a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term. (pg14)

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acute

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a condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration. (p14)

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angiography

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the process of producing a radiographic (x-ray) study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make these blood vessels visible. (pg7, 152)

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appendectomy

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the surgical removal of the appendix. (pg13)

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arteriosclerosis

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the abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries. (pg7, 148)

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arthralgia

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pain in a joint or joints. (pg13)

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colostomy

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the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface. (pg13, 261-262)

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cyanosis

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the blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood. (pg5, 221)

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dermatologist

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a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin. (pg15, 381)

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diagnosis

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the identification of a disease (plural, diagnoses). (pg14)

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diarrhea

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the frequent flow of loose or watery stools. (pg7)

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edema

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swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body. (pg12, 15, 217, 280)

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endarterial

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pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery. (pg12, 137)

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eponym

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a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first. For example, “Alzheimer’s disease” is named for a German neurologist. (pg14)

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erythrocyte

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a mature red blood cell. (pg5, 140)

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fissure

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a groove or crack-like sore of the skin. This term also describes normal folds in the contours of the brain. (pg14, 311, 385)

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fistula

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an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body. This may be due to surgery, injury, or the draining of an abscess. (pg14, 283)

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gastralgia

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pain in the stomach, also known as a stomachache. (pg6)

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gastritis

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an inflammation of the stomach. (pg6, 250)

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gastroenteritis

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an inflammation of the stomach and small intestine. (pg5, 251)

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gastrosis

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any disease of the stomach. (pg6)

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hemorrhage

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the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time. This term also means to bleed. (pg7, 150)

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hepatomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of the liver. (pg6, 256)

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hypertension

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higher-than-normal blood pressure. (pg9, 151)

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hypotension

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lower-than-normal blood pressure. (pg9, 151)

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infection

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the invasion of the body by a pathogenic (disease-producing) organism. This can remain localized (near the point of entry) or can be systemic (affecting the entire body). Signs and symptoms of this include malaise, chills and fever, redness, heat and swelling, or exudate from a wound. (pg14)

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inflammation

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a localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues. The key indicators of this are (1) redness, (2) heat, (3) swelling, and (4) pain. These are caused by extra blood flowing into the area as part of the healing process. (pg15)

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interstitial

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between, but not within, the parts of a tissue. (pg 9, 218, 282)

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intramuscular

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within the muscle. (pg9)

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laceration

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a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound. (pg15, 385)

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lesion

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a pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury. (pg15, 151, 384)

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malaise

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a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease. (pg14)

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mycosis

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any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus. (pg15, 389)

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myelopathy

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any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord. (pg15)

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myopathy

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any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue. (pg15)

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myorrhexis

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the rupture of a muscle. (pg7)

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natal

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pertaining to birth. (pg8)

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neonatology

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the study of disorders of the newborn. (pg15)

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neurorrhaphy

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suturing together the ends of a severed nerve. (pg5, 326)

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otorhinolaryngology

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the study of the ear, nose, and throat. This specialty is also known as ENT (ear, nose, throat). (pg9, 10)

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palpation

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an examination technique in which the examiner’s hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts. (pg15, 476)

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palpitation

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a pounding or racing heart. (pg15, 146)

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pathology

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the study of all aspects of diseases. Suffixes related to this describe specific disease conditions. (pg6, 28, 41)

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phalanges

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the bones of the fingers and toes (singular, phalanx). (pg12, 73, 77)

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poliomyelitis

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a viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord. (pg5, 323)

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prognosis

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a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder (plural, prognoses). (pg14)

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pyoderma

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any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo. (pg16)

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pyrosis

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discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus, also known as heartburn. (pg16, 250)

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remission

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the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure. (pg14, 323)

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sign

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objective evidence of disease such as a fever. (pg14)

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supination

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the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward. (pg16, 105)

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suppuration

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the formation or discharge of pus. (pg16, 281)

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supracostal

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above or outside the ribs. (pg9)

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symptom

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subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache. (pg14)

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syndrome

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a set of signs and symptoms that occur as part of a specific disease process. (pg14)

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tonsillitis

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an inflammation of the tonsils. (pg5, 179)

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trauma

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means wound or injury. These are the types of injuries that might occur in an accident, shooting, natural disaster, or fire. (pg16)

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triage

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the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment. (pg16)

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viral

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pertaining to a virus. (pg16, 151)

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angi/o

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blood vessel. (pg7)

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-graphy

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a suffix meaning … the process of producing a picture or record. (pg7)

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append

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a word root meaning … appendix. (pg13)

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gastr/o

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a combining form meaning … stomach. (pg4,5)

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word root

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contains the basic meaning of the term and usually, but not always, indicates the involved body part. (pg4)

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combining form

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a word root with a combining vowel added at the end. (pg4)

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suffix

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always comes at the end of a word and usually, but not always, indicates procedure, condition, disorder, or disease. (pg4)

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prefix

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always comes at the beginning of a word and usually, but not always, indicates location, time, number, or status. (pg4)

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cyan/o

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a combining form meaning … blue. (pg5)

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erythr/o

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a combining form meaning … red. (pg5)

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leuk/o

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a combining form meaning … white. (pg5)

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leukocyte

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a white blood cell. (pg5)

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melan/o

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a combining form meaning … black. (pg5)

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melanosis

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any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues or organs. (pg5)

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poli/o

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a combining form meaning … gray. (pg5)

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enter/o

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a combining form meaning … small intestine. (pg5)

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neur/o

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a combining form meaning … nerve. (pg5)

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neuroplasty

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the surgical repair of a nerve. (pg5)

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tonsillectomy

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the surgical removal of the tonsils.(pg5)

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cranium

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the portion of the skull that encloses the brain. (pg5)

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crani

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a word root meaning … skull. (pg5)

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-a, -e, -um, -us, -y

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suffixes meaning … this word is a noun. (pg6)

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cardiac

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pertaining to the heart. (pg6)

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cardi

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a word root meaning … heart. (pg6)

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-ac, -al, -an, -ar, -ary

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suffixes meaning … “pertaining to” … that begin with “-a”. (pg6)

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-eal

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a suffix meaning … “pertaining to” … that begins with “-e”. (pg6)

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-ical, -ial, ic, -ine, -ior

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suffixes meaning … “pertaining to” … that begin with “-i”. (pg6)

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-ory, -ous

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suffixes meaning … “pertaining to” … that begin with “-o”. (pg6)

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-tic

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a suffix meaning … “pertaining to” … that begins with “-t”. (pg6)

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-ago

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a suffix meaning … “abnormal condition” … that begins with “-a”. (pg6)

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-esis

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a suffix meaning … “abnormal condition” … that begins with “-e”. (pg6)

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-ia, -iasis, -ion, -ism

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suffixes meaning … “abnormal condition” … that begin with “-e”. (pg6)

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path

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a word root meaning … disease. (pg6)

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-ology

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a suffix meaning … study of. (pg6)

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-dynia

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a suffix meaning … pain. Not used as commonly as -algia. (pg6)

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-megaly

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a suffix meaning … enlargement. (pg6)

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hepat/o

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a combining form meaning … liver. (pg6)

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-melacia

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a suffix meaning … abnormal softening. The opposite of -sclerosis. (pg6)

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arteriomalacia

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the abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries. (pg6-7)

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arteri/o

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a combining form meaning … artery. (pg7,12)

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-necrosis

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a suffix meaning … tissue death. (pg7)

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arterionecrosis

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the tissue death of an artery or arteries. (pg7)

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-stenosis

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a suffix meaning … abnormal narrowing. (pg7)

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arteriostenosis

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the abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries. (pg7)

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-centesis

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a suffix meaning … a surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes, or to remove excess fluid. (pg7,481)

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abdomin/o

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a combining form meaning … abdomen. (pg7)

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-gram

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a suffix meaning … a picture or record. (pg7)

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angiogram

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the resulting film that is produced by angiography. (pg7)

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myoplasty

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the surgical repair of muscle. (pg7)

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-scopy

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a suffix meaning … visual examination. (pg7)

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arthroscopy

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the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint. (pg7)

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arthr/o

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a combining form meaning … joint. (pg7,13)

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-rrhagia

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a suffix meaning … bleeding. Most often used to describe sudden, severe bleeding. Same as -rrhage. (pg7)

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myorrhaphy

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the surgical suturing of a muscle wound. (pg7)

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nat

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a word root meaning … birth. (pg8)

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prenatal

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the time and events before birth. (pg8)

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pre-

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a prefix meaning … before. (pg8)

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perinatal

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the time and events surrounding birth. (pg8)

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peri-

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a prefix meaning … surrounding. (pg8)

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postnatal

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the time and events after birth. (pg8)

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post-

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a prefix meaning … after, behind. (pg8)

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ab-

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a prefix meaning … away from, negative, absent. (pg8,9)

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ad-

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a prefix meaning … toward, to, in the direction of. (pg8,9)

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dextr/o

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a combining form meaning … right side. (pg8)

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sinistr/o

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a combining form meaning … left side. (pg8)

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ex-

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a prefix meaning … out of, outside, away from. (pg8)

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in-

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a prefix meaning … in, into, not, without. (pg8)

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macro-

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a prefix meaning … large, abnormal size, or long. (pg8)

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micro-

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a prefix meaning … small. (pg8)

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mega-

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a prefix meaning … large, great. (pg8)

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olig/o

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a combining form meaning … scanty, few. (pg8)

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abnormal

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not normal or away from normal. (pg9)

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addiction

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drawn toward or a strong dependence on a drug or substance. (pg9)

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dysfunctional

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an organ or body part that is not working properly. (pg9)

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eu-

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a prefix meaning … good, normal, well, or easy. (pg9)

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eupnea

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easy or normal breathing. (pg9)

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inter-

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a prefix meaning … between or among. (pg9)

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intra-

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a prefix meaning … within or inside. (pg9)

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sub-

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a prefix meaning … under, less, or below. (pg9)

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super-, supra-

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prefixes meaning … above or excessive. (pg9)

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subcostal

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below a rib or ribs. (pg9)

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laryng

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a word root meaning … larynx or throat. (pg9)

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rhin/o

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a combining form meaning … nose. (pg9)

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ot/o

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a combining form meaning … ear. (pg10)

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ENT

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an abbreviation for … “ears, nose, and throat”. (pg10)

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otolaryngology

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the study of ears and larynx (or throat), a shortened version of “otorhinolaryngology”. (pg10, 9)

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lithotomy

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a surgical incision for the removal of a stone. Also, an examination position in which the patient is laying on her back with her feet and legs raised and supported in stirrups. (pg10)

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lith

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a word root meaning … stone. (pg10)

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NIH

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an abbreviation for … “National Institutes of Health”. (pg11)

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appendicitis

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an inflammation of the appendix. (pg12)

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appendic

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a word root meaning … appendix. (pg12)

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end-

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a prefix meaning … within. (pg12)

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ather/o

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a combining form meaning … plaque or fatty substance. (pg12,13)

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atheroma

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a fatty deposit within the wall of an artery. (pg12-13)

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-oma

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a suffix meaning … tumor. (pg13)

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If a singular term ends in the suffix -a …

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The plural is usually formed by changing the ending to -ae. (pg13)

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If a singular term ends in the suffix -ex or -ix …

A

The plural is usually formed by changing these endings to -ices. (pg13)

173
Q

If a singular term ends in the suffix -is …

A

The plural is usually formed by changing the ending to -es. (pg13)

174
Q

If a singular term ends in the suffix -itis …

A

The plural is usually formed by changing the ending to -ides. (pg13)

175
Q

If a singular term ends in the suffix -nx …

A

The plural is usually formed by changing the -x ending to -ges. (pg13)

176
Q

If a singular term ends in the suffix -on …

A

The plural is usually formed by changing the ending to -a. (pg13)

177
Q

If a singular term ends in the suffix -um …

A

The plural is usually formed by changing the ending to -a. (pg13)

178
Q

If a singular term ends in the suffix -us …

A

The plural is usually formed by changing the ending to -i. (pg13)

179
Q

col

A

a word root meaning … colon. (pg13)

180
Q

DX

A

an abbreviation for … “diagnosis”. (pg14)

181
Q

differential diagnosis

A

an attempt to determine which one of several diseases can be causing the signs and symptoms that are present. Also known as a “rule out”. (pg14)

182
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D/DX

A

an abbreviation for … “differential diagnosis” (pg14)

183
Q

rule out

A

also known as a “differential diagnosis”. (pg14)

184
Q

R/O

A

an abbreviation for … “rule out”. (pg14)

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