Medical Vocab Flashcards by Arsen Beauregard | Brainscape

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Arterio

A

Artery

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Athero

A

Plaque or fatty substance

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Ectomy

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Surgical removal

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Ostomy

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Surgical creation of artificial opening to the body surface

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Otomy

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Surgical incision

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Fissure

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Groove or crack like

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Fistula

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Abnormal passage

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Ileum

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Last and longest portion of the small intestine

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Ilium

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Part of the hip bone

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Mucous

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Mucous membranes that line the body

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Mucus

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Fluid secreted by the mucous membranes

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Arthro

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Joint

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A-,an-

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Without, lack of

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Acr-(o)

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Extremities

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-algia

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Pain

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Ambi-

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Both, both sides

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An-(o,us)

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Anus (opening to rectum)

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Angi-(o)

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Vessel

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Ante-(ro)

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Before, in front of, ahead of

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Anti-

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Against

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-asis

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Condition of

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Audi-(o)

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Sound, hearing

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Auto-

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Self

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Bi-(s)

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Twice, double, both

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Bio-

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Life

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Brachi-

A

Arm

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Brady-

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Slow

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Bronch-(I,o)

A

Air tubes in lungs

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Bucc-(a)

A

Cheek