Medical Terminology Week 8 Flashcards
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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
academic study or practice of a certain field; the study of
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lys(o)-
lysis, dissolution
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narc(o)-
numb, sleep
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nat(o)-
birth
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-oma
tumor, mass, fluid collection
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onco-
tumor, bulk, volume
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onych(o)-
of or pertaining to the nail (of a finger or toe)
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papill-
of or pertaining to the nipple
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ped-, -ped, pedo-
1) of or pertaining to the foot; -footed
2) child
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pharmac(o)-
drug, medication
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phor-, -phore
carrying, bearing
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phot(o)-
of or pertaining to light
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-phylaxis
protection
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-plasty
surgical repair, reconstruction
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pod-, -pod
foot, foot-shaped
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pyel(o)-
pelvis
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sept(o)-, septi-
1) seven
2) septum
3) sepsis, infection
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-stomy
creation of an opening
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terato-
monster
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thec-
case, sheath
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-tomy
act of cutting; incising, incision
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tox(i)-, tox(o)-, toxic(o)-
toxin, poison
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trich(i)-, -trichia, trich(o)-
hair
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zo(o)-
1) animal
2) life
