Medical Terminology Study Guide #4 Flashcards by Alejandra Mercado

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gynec/o

A

Woman, female

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coagul/o

A

Clotting

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hypn/o

A

Sleep

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-cocci

A

Berry-shaped

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pharyng/o

A

Throat

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phleb/o

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Vein

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steth/o

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Chest

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immun/o

A

Protection

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-megaly

A

Enlargement

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ox/o

A

Oxygen

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-pepsia

A

Digestión

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phall/o

A

Penis

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-phobia

A

Fear

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-phylaxis

A

Protection; prevention of disease

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poly-

A

Many, much

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primi-

A

First

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gnath/o

A

Jaw

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radicul/o

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Nerve root

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prandial

A

To eat

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-clasis

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Fracture; to break

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or/o

A

Mouth

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-orexia

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Appetite

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gust/o

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Taste

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-hexia

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Condition

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gingiv/o

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Gums

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articul/o

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Joint

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carcin/o

A

Cancer/tumor

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an-

A

Without

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septic,sepsis

A

Infection

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a-

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Without

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micro-

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Small

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-osmia

A

Smell

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tel/o

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Complete

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-pnea

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Breathing

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-stenosis

A

Narrowing

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natal

A

Pertaining to birth

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gustat/o

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Taste

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dis-

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To undo, free from,apart

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mamm/o

mast/o

A

Breast

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xer/o

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Dry

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-desis

A

To bind,tie together

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squam/o

A

Scale-like

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keton/o

A

Ketone

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lymph/o

A

Lymph

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olig/o

A

Scanty,few

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py/o

A

Pus formation

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bilirubino/o

A

Bilirubin

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pub/o

A

Pubis

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-aphersis

A

Removal

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tympan/o

A

Eardrum

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-lysis

A

Breakdown

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oste/o

A

Bone

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myx/o

A

Mucus

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tomist

A

Specialist

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-otomy

A

Incision

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ven/o

A

Vein

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-ous

A

Pertaining to

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tachy

A

Rapid,fast

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-otia

A

Ear condition

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scot/o

A

Darkness

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carp/o

A

Carpals

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-penia

A

Abnormal reduction in#

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phren/o

A

Diaphragm

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comat/o

A

Deep sleep

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laryng/o

A

Larynx,voice box

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cost/o

A

Rib

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myel/o

A

Spinal cord,bone marrow

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phag/o

A

Swallow,to eat

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cyst/o

A

Bladder,cyst

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plaur/o

A

Membrane around lungs

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di-

A

Two

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didym/o

A

A twin, testis

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dipl/o

A

Double

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spleen/o

A

Spleen

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embry/o

A

Embryo

Q

-emesis

A

Vomiting

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ankyl/o

A

Stiff

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cervic/o

A

Neck,cervix

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-cele

A

Hernia

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cleid/o

A

Clavicle

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-centesis

A

Surgical puncture to remove fluid

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kerat/o

A

Hard

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esophag/o

A

Esophagus

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-esthesia

A

Sensation;feeling

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nat/i

A

Birth

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andr/o

A

Male

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gon/o

A

Seed

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-stomy

A

New opening

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-stasis

A

Stopping, controlling

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-rrhea

A

Flow,discharge

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-ptysis

A

Spitting

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gastr/o

A

Stomach

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-plegia

A

Paralysis;palsy

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spondyl/o

A

Spinal column