Medical Terminology Week 8 Flashcards by Liz Cirivello | Brainscape

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-agog(ue)

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promoter, simulator

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alb(o)-

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white or pale

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alge(si)-

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pain

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-algia, alg(i)o-

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pain

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allo-

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denoting something as different, or as an addition

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apo-

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away, separated from, derived from

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atel(o)-

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imperfect or incomplete development

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aut(o)-

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self, same

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bucc(o)-

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of or pertaining to the cheek

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-cidal, -cide

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killing, destroying

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cry(o)-

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cold

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cyan(o)-

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having a blue color, cyanide

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dent(i)-

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of or pertaining to teeth

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eosin(o)-

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having a red color

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eso-

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inward

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gingiv(o)-

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of or pertaining to the gums

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gnath(o)-

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of or pertaining to the jaw

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-ics

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organized knowledge, practice, treatment

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-ist

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one who specializes in

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kary(o)-

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nucleus

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labi-

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of or pertaining to the lip

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lingu(o)-

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of or pertaining to the tongue

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-log, log(o)-

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speech

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-logist

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someone who studies a certain field; a specialist; one who treats

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-logy

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academic study or practice of a certain field; the study of

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lys(o)-

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lysis, dissolution

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narc(o)-

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numb, sleep

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nat(o)-

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birth

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-oma

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tumor, mass, fluid collection

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onco-

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tumor, bulk, volume

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onych(o)-

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of or pertaining to the nail (of a finger or toe)

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papill-

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of or pertaining to the nipple

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ped-, -ped, pedo-

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1) of or pertaining to the foot; -footed
2) child

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pharmac(o)-

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drug, medication

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phor-, -phore

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carrying, bearing

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phot(o)-

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of or pertaining to light

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-phylaxis

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protection

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-plasty

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surgical repair, reconstruction

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pod-, -pod

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foot, foot-shaped

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pyel(o)-

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pelvis

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sept(o)-, septi-

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1) seven
2) septum
3) sepsis, infection

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-stomy

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creation of an opening

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terato-

A

monster

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thec-

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case, sheath

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-tomy

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act of cutting; incising, incision

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tox(i)-, tox(o)-, toxic(o)-

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toxin, poison

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trich(i)-, -trichia, trich(o)-

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hair

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zo(o)-

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1) animal
2) life