MedTerm-2 Flashcards

1
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cholecyst/o

A

gallbladder

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2
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cyst/o

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bladder, cystic duct, cyst

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3
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iatrogenic

A

induced unintentionally as a result of treatment

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4
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cheil/o labi/o

A

lips

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5
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gastro/o

A

stomach

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6
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rect/o

A

end of the colon- rectum

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7
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intra-

A

with in

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8
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polyp/o

A

growth on the internal lumen of an organ

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9
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nosocomial

A

of or relating to a hospital infection acquired from being treated in a hospital

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10
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gingiv/o

A

gums of the mouth

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11
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-graph

A

something written, monograph, radiograph, instrument for making a record

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12
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-ia

A

condition, state, thing

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13
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semi-

A

half

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14
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-cele

A

pouching or hernia

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15
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-orexia -rexia

A

appetite- the affective and combined aspect of an act, in contrast to the cognitive aspect

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16
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poly-

A

many, much

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17
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gloss/o lingo/o

A

tongue

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18
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pylor/o

A

pylorus- end of the 4 regions of the stomach

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19
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anti-

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against, opposing

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20
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dent/o odont/o

A

teeth

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21
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-osis

A

condition, abnormal condition, process

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22
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-prandial

A

meal

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23
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-ase

A

enzyme

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24
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pancreat/o

A

pancreas

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25
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-itis

A

inflammation of, infection of

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26
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melan/o

A

black

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27
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-rrhaphy

A

suture

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28
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an/o

A

sphincter and opening to outside of body

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29
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-ptysis

A

spitting

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30
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choledoch/o

A

common bile duct

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31
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-rrhea

A

excessive flow or discharge

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32
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-stenosis

A

narrowing or stricture

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33
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-ptosis

A

dropping, drooping, prolapse

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34
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-ics

A

knowledge, practice

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35
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diverticul/o

A

to turn away, go in a different direction

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36
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esophag/o

A

esophagus

37
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-y

A

a condition or processor having the nature or quality of

38
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-tripsy

A

to crush

39
Q

-ous

A

pertaining to

40
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col/o colon/o

A

colon

41
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-ic

A

pertaining to

42
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-phagia

A

eating, swallowing

43
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a-

A

away from, without

44
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duoden/o

A

duodenum, begins at stomach, ads at jijunum

45
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-ism

A

condition, disease, or intoxication, practice, doctrine

46
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hernia/o

A

hernia

47
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log/o

A

word, the study of

48
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-genesis

A

formation, beggining

49
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sial/o

A

saliva

50
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steat/o lipid/o adip/o

A

fat

51
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inter-

A

between

52
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-pexy

A

surgical fixation

53
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-oma

A

tumor, mass

54
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hepat/o

A

liver

55
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phag/o

A

to swallow, to eat

56
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-dynia

A

toothpain

57
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-algia

A

toothpain

58
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sigmoid/o

A

section of coon (which is made of 4 sections)

59
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-plasty

A

surgical repair

60
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-centesis

A

puncture - surgical procedure

61
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lith/o

A

stone

62
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dia-

A

through

63
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endo-

A

inner most, with in

64
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-gram

A

recording- usually be a machine

65
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ptyal/o

A

saliva

66
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append/o appendic/o

A

appendix apend/o is a small structure hanging from a larger structure

67
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-rrhage

A

suture

68
Q

-emia

A

blood

69
Q

jejun/o

A

jejunum- 2nd part of small intestine

70
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bucc/o

A

cheek

71
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gluc/o glyc/o

A

sugar

72
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nephr/o

A

kidney, nephron

73
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aden/o

A

gland

74
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iatr/o

A

physician, medical treatment

75
Q

-emesis

A

vomit

76
Q

-lith

A

stone

77
Q

cholelith/o

A

gallstones

78
Q

-graphy

A

a writing, a description

79
Q

chol/e bil/i

A

bile or gall (rub/o for red & verd/o green)

80
Q

-pepsia

A

digestion

81
Q

an-

A

without, not

82
Q

or/o stomata/o stom/o

A

mouth, forming an opening

83
Q

-rexia -orexia

A

appetite

84
Q

proct/o

A

rectum & anus together

85
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-al

A

?????

86
Q

epi-

A

upon or above

87
Q

-ac

A

pertaining to

88
Q

-cyte

A

cell

89
Q

retro-

A

behind, backwards