Miscellaneous Flashcards by Stephanie Jones | Brainscape

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Acute

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New onset, likely concerning. Opposite of chronic

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Chronic

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Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute

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Benign

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Normal, of no danger to health

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-ectomy (suffix)

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Surgical removal (e.g. tonsillectomy)

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-itis (suffix)

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Inflammation (e.g. appendicitis)

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-scopy (suffix)

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Viewing with a scope (e.g. colonoscopy)

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