Medical Terms Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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-algia
A
Pain and Suffering
2
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dys-
A
Bad, Difficult, painful
3
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-ectomy
A
Surgical Removal
4
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hyper-
A
Excessive or increased
5
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hypo-
A
Deficient or decreased
6
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- itis
A
inflammation
7
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-osis
A
abnormal condition or disease
8
Q
-ostomy
A
artificial opening
9
Q
-otomy
A
Cutting into or surgical incision
10
Q
-plasty
A
surgical repair
11
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-rrhage
A
Bleeding, bursting, forth, abnormal or excessive flow
12
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-rrhaphy
A
Surgical suturing to close a wound
13
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-rrhea
A
Flow or discharge
14
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-rrhexis
A
Rupture
15
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-sclerosis
A
abnormal hardening