Medical Terminology List F-J Flashcards
1
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hemi-
A
half
2
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hyper
A
excessive, above, more than
3
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hypo
A
deficient, below, less than
4
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inter
A
between
5
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later
A
side
6
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febrile
A
ferverish
7
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fibrillation
A
uncontrollable twitching of muscles fiber of the heart
8
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hematoma
A
collection of blood in a tissue that clots and then becomes encapsulated by connective tissue.
9
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hyperglycemia
A
abnormally excessive amount of sugar in the blood
10
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hypertension
A
elevated blood pressure
11
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hypoglycemia
A
abnormally low amount of sugar in the blood
12
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hyporeflexia
A
below normal response of the reflexes
13
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idiopathic
A
of unknown cause
14
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Ischemia
A
lack of blood to organs due to constriction/obstruction to blood vessels
15
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jaundice
A
Aka: isterus. Yellowing of eyes, skin, and mucous membranes due to bile build up in them. Indicative of Hepatitis
