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
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin. (pg15, 381)
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diagnosis
the identification of a disease (plural, diagnoses). (pg14)
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diarrhea
the frequent flow of loose or watery stools. (pg7)
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edema
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
pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery. (pg12, 137)
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eponym
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
a mature red blood cell. (pg5, 140)
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fissure
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
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
pain in the stomach, also known as a stomachache. (pg6)
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gastritis
an inflammation of the stomach. (pg6, 250)
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gastroenteritis
an inflammation of the stomach and small intestine. (pg5, 251)
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gastrosis
any disease of the stomach. (pg6)
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hemorrhage
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
abnormal enlargement of the liver. (pg6, 256)
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hypertension
higher-than-normal blood pressure. (pg9, 151)
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hypotension
lower-than-normal blood pressure. (pg9, 151)
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infection
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
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
between, but not within, the parts of a tissue. (pg 9, 218, 282)
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intramuscular
within the muscle. (pg9)
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laceration
a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound. (pg15, 385)
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lesion
a pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury. (pg15, 151, 384)
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malaise
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
any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus. (pg15, 389)
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myelopathy
any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord. (pg15)
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myopathy
any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue. (pg15)
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myorrhexis
the rupture of a muscle. (pg7)
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natal
pertaining to birth. (pg8)
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neonatology
the study of disorders of the newborn. (pg15)
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neurorrhaphy
suturing together the ends of a severed nerve. (pg5, 326)
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otorhinolaryngology
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
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
a pounding or racing heart. (pg15, 146)
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pathology
the study of all aspects of diseases. Suffixes related to this describe specific disease conditions. (pg6, 28, 41)
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phalanges
the bones of the fingers and toes (singular, phalanx). (pg12, 73, 77)
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poliomyelitis
a viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord. (pg5, 323)
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prognosis
a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder (plural, prognoses). (pg14)
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pyoderma
any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo. (pg16)
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pyrosis
discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus, also known as heartburn. (pg16, 250)
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remission
the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure. (pg14, 323)
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sign
objective evidence of disease such as a fever. (pg14)
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supination
the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward. (pg16, 105)
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suppuration
the formation or discharge of pus. (pg16, 281)
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supracostal
above or outside the ribs. (pg9)
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symptom
subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache. (pg14)
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syndrome
a set of signs and symptoms that occur as part of a specific disease process. (pg14)
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tonsillitis
an inflammation of the tonsils. (pg5, 179)
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trauma
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
the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment. (pg16)
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viral
pertaining to a virus. (pg16, 151)
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angi/o
blood vessel. (pg7)
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-graphy
a suffix meaning ... the process of producing a picture or record. (pg7)
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append
a word root meaning ... appendix. (pg13)
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gastr/o
a combining form meaning ... stomach. (pg4,5)
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word root
contains the basic meaning of the term and usually, but not always, indicates the involved body part. (pg4)
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combining form
a word root with a combining vowel added at the end. (pg4)
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suffix
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
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
a combining form meaning ... blue. (pg5)
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erythr/o
a combining form meaning ... red. (pg5)
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leuk/o
a combining form meaning ... white. (pg5)
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leukocyte
a white blood cell. (pg5)
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melan/o
a combining form meaning ... black. (pg5)
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melanosis
any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues or organs. (pg5)
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poli/o
a combining form meaning ... gray. (pg5)
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enter/o
a combining form meaning ... small intestine. (pg5)
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neur/o
a combining form meaning ... nerve. (pg5)
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neuroplasty
the surgical repair of a nerve. (pg5)
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tonsillectomy
the surgical removal of the tonsils.(pg5)
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cranium
the portion of the skull that encloses the brain. (pg5)
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crani
a word root meaning ... skull. (pg5)
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-a, -e, -um, -us, -y
suffixes meaning ... this word is a noun. (pg6)
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cardiac
pertaining to the heart. (pg6)
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cardi
a word root meaning ... heart. (pg6)
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-ac, -al, -an, -ar, -ary
suffixes meaning ... "pertaining to" ... that begin with "-a". (pg6)
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-eal
a suffix meaning ... "pertaining to" ... that begins with "-e". (pg6)
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-ical, -ial, ic, -ine, -ior
suffixes meaning ... "pertaining to" ... that begin with "-i". (pg6)
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-ory, -ous
suffixes meaning ... "pertaining to" ... that begin with "-o". (pg6)
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-tic
a suffix meaning ... "pertaining to" ... that begins with "-t". (pg6)
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-ago
a suffix meaning ... "abnormal condition" ... that begins with "-a". (pg6)
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-esis
a suffix meaning ... "abnormal condition" ... that begins with "-e". (pg6)
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-ia, -iasis, -ion, -ism
suffixes meaning ... "abnormal condition" ... that begin with "-e". (pg6)
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path
a word root meaning ... disease. (pg6)
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-ology
a suffix meaning ... study of. (pg6)
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-dynia
a suffix meaning ... pain. Not used as commonly as -algia. (pg6)
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-megaly
a suffix meaning ... enlargement. (pg6)
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hepat/o
a combining form meaning ... liver. (pg6)
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-melacia
a suffix meaning ... abnormal softening. The opposite of -sclerosis. (pg6)
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arteriomalacia
the abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries. (pg6-7)
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arteri/o
a combining form meaning ... artery. (pg7,12)
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-necrosis
a suffix meaning ... tissue death. (pg7)
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arterionecrosis
the tissue death of an artery or arteries. (pg7)
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-stenosis
a suffix meaning ... abnormal narrowing. (pg7)
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arteriostenosis
the abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries. (pg7)
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-centesis
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
a combining form meaning ... abdomen. (pg7)
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-gram
a suffix meaning ... a picture or record. (pg7)
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angiogram
the resulting film that is produced by angiography. (pg7)
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myoplasty
the surgical repair of muscle. (pg7)
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-scopy
a suffix meaning ... visual examination. (pg7)
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arthroscopy
the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint. (pg7)
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arthr/o
a combining form meaning ... joint. (pg7,13)
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-rrhagia
a suffix meaning ... bleeding. Most often used to describe sudden, severe bleeding. Same as -rrhage. (pg7)
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myorrhaphy
the surgical suturing of a muscle wound. (pg7)
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nat
a word root meaning ... birth. (pg8)
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prenatal
the time and events before birth. (pg8)
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pre-
a prefix meaning ... before. (pg8)
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perinatal
the time and events surrounding birth. (pg8)
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peri-
a prefix meaning ... surrounding. (pg8)
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postnatal
the time and events after birth. (pg8)
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post-
a prefix meaning ... after, behind. (pg8)
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ab-
a prefix meaning ... away from, negative, absent. (pg8,9)
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ad-
a prefix meaning ... toward, to, in the direction of. (pg8,9)
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dextr/o
a combining form meaning ... right side. (pg8)
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sinistr/o
a combining form meaning ... left side. (pg8)
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ex-
a prefix meaning ... out of, outside, away from. (pg8)
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in-
a prefix meaning ... in, into, not, without. (pg8)
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macro-
a prefix meaning ... large, abnormal size, or long. (pg8)
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micro-
a prefix meaning ... small. (pg8)
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mega-
a prefix meaning ... large, great. (pg8)
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olig/o
a combining form meaning ... scanty, few. (pg8)
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abnormal
not normal or away from normal. (pg9)
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addiction
drawn toward or a strong dependence on a drug or substance. (pg9)
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dysfunctional
an organ or body part that is not working properly. (pg9)
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eu-
a prefix meaning ... good, normal, well, or easy. (pg9)
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eupnea
easy or normal breathing. (pg9)
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inter-
a prefix meaning ... between or among. (pg9)
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intra-
a prefix meaning ... within or inside. (pg9)
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sub-
a prefix meaning ... under, less, or below. (pg9)
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super-, supra-
prefixes meaning ... above or excessive. (pg9)
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subcostal
below a rib or ribs. (pg9)
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laryng
a word root meaning ... larynx or throat. (pg9)
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rhin/o
a combining form meaning ... nose. (pg9)
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ot/o
a combining form meaning ... ear. (pg10)
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ENT
an abbreviation for ... "ears, nose, and throat". (pg10)
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otolaryngology
the study of ears and larynx (or throat), a shortened version of "otorhinolaryngology". (pg10, 9)
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lithotomy
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
a word root meaning ... stone. (pg10)
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NIH
an abbreviation for ... "National Institutes of Health". (pg11)
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appendicitis
an inflammation of the appendix. (pg12)
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appendic
a word root meaning ... appendix. (pg12)
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end-
a prefix meaning ... within. (pg12)
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ather/o
a combining form meaning ... plaque or fatty substance. (pg12,13)
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atheroma
a fatty deposit within the wall of an artery. (pg12-13)
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-oma
a suffix meaning ... tumor. (pg13)
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If a singular term ends in the suffix -a ...
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 ...
The plural is usually formed by changing these endings to -ices. (pg13)
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If a singular term ends in the suffix -is ...
The plural is usually formed by changing the ending to -es. (pg13)
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If a singular term ends in the suffix -itis ...
The plural is usually formed by changing the ending to -ides. (pg13)
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If a singular term ends in the suffix -nx ...
The plural is usually formed by changing the -x ending to -ges. (pg13)
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If a singular term ends in the suffix -on ...
The plural is usually formed by changing the ending to -a. (pg13)
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If a singular term ends in the suffix -um ...
The plural is usually formed by changing the ending to -a. (pg13)
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If a singular term ends in the suffix -us ...
The plural is usually formed by changing the ending to -i. (pg13)
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col
a word root meaning ... colon. (pg13)
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DX
an abbreviation for ... "diagnosis". (pg14)
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differential diagnosis
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)
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D/DX
an abbreviation for ... "differential diagnosis" (pg14)
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rule out
also known as a "differential diagnosis". (pg14)
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R/O
an abbreviation for ... "rule out". (pg14)
