Medical Terms Flashcards

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Aphasia

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lack of speaking ability
a + phasia
lack of + speaking

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Cyanosis

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Condition of having a bluish color
cyan + osis
blue + condition

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing
dys + phagia
difficul + swallowing

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Dyspnea

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Difficult or painful breathing
dys + pnea
difficult, painful + breathing

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Electrocardiogram

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Record of the electricity in the heart
electro + cardio + gram
electricity + heart = record

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Endocarditis

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Inflammation of the inner part of the heart
endo + card + itis
inner + heart + inflammation

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Gastrostomy

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A surgically created opening in the stomach
gastr + ostomy
stomach + creation of an opening

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Mastectomy

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Removal of a breast
mast + ectomy
breast + excision or removal

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Nephritis

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Inflammation of the kidney
nephr + itis
Kidney inflammation

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Oliguria

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A small amount of urine
olig + uria
scant, small amount + urine

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