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Module 3: Suffixes Flashcards

1
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-um and -ium

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Structure tissue/ thing

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-us

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Structure or substance

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muc/o + -us

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Mucus

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esophag/o + -us

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Esophagus

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bacteri/o + -um

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Bacterium

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Peritone/o + -um

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Peritoneum

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-coccus

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Berry-shaped bacterium

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-cocci

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Berry-shaped bacteria

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-cyte

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represents any type of cell

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erythr/o + -cyte

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erythrocyte

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Atrium

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Upper chambers of the heart (x2)

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Ventricles

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Lower chambers of the heart (x2)

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13
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How many layers is the heart wall composed of?

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3

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Endocardium

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Thin tissue that lines each chamber and valve

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Myocardium

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Cardiac muscle surrounding each chamber

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Pericardium

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The doubled-folder layer of connective tissue that surrounds the heart

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Inner Visceral Pericardium

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aka Epicardium is the 1/2 layers that make up the double fold of the pericardium

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Outer Parietal Pericardium

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1/2 layers that make up the double fold of the pericardium (located on the outside of the fold)

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What are Leukocytes?

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White blood cells (WBCs)

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20
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What are Thrombocytes?

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aka platelets, that are tiny fragments of cell and bone marrow used for clotting

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21
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What cells are present in the blood?

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Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes

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22
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What are Erythrocytes?

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RBCs, are pliable disks that are concave on each side. They carry the protein hemoglobin which carries oxygen to and from the body’s cells through the bloodstream

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23
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What do Leukocytes do?

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plays a significant role in the body’s ability to protect itself against foreign organisms and substances

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24
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What cells are considered granulocytes?

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Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils because they contain granules in their cytoplasm

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25
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What cells are considered agranulocytes?

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Monocytes and lymphocytes because they do not contain granules in their cytoplasm

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What are the 5 types of mature leukocytes called?

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Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes

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Phagocytes

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Cells that engulf and destroy harmful microrganisms

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Phag/o

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Eating or swallowing

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Basophils

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Secrete heparin which is an anticlotting substance and histamine which is released in allergic and inflammatory reactions

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Eosinophils

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Increase in number to help protect the body from allergens

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Neutrophils

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Are the primary “soldiers” of the body against infection and are the first to arrive at the scene of injury where they act as strong phagocytes

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Lymphocytes

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Can directly attack infectious agents and produce special proteins called antibodies to destroy foreign cells

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Monocytes

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Destroy debris left after neutrophils have attacked foreign cells. They can also leave the blood to enter tissues and become macrophages

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34
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What are macrophages?

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Large phagocytes

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35
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-ac, -iac

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Pertaining to

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-al

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Pertaining to

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37
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-ar

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Pertaining to

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-ary

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Pertaining to

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-eal

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Pertaining to

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-ic, -ical

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Pertaining to

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-ose

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Pertaining to

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-ous

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Pertaining to

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-tic

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Pertaining to

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44
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-oid

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Resembling

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45
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Mucoid

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Resembles mucus

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46
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What does EMTs stand for?

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Emergency Medical Technicians

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47
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Ischemic

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Pertaining to a decreased supply of oxygenated blood to a body part or organ

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Pericardial

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Pertaining to the sac of tissue surrounding the heart

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49
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-icle, -ule, -ole

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Small

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-y

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Condition or process

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51
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-plasia

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Development, formation, or growth

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52
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Achondroplasia

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A lack of cartilage growth which leads to abnormally short limbs

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53
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Cariomyopathy

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The disease process of the heart muscle when a part of the myocardium becomes hypertrophied (thickened) without an obvious cause

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-trophy

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Development or nourishment

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55
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Hypertrophy

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Excessive development

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56
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-trophy vs. -plasia

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increase in size vs. increase in numbers

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57
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-poiesis

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Formation or production

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58
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Myelopoisesis

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The formation of bone marrow

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59
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Erythropoiesis

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The production of red blood cells

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60
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-ectasia, -ectasis

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A condition of expansion or dilation

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-tropic

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Changing

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62
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Lymphangiectasis

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lymph/o + angi/o + -ectasis = the abnormal dilation of the lymph vessel

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Telangiectasia

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Complete dilation of vessels

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-genesis

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condition of producing or forming

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65
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-genic

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Pertaining to producing, produced by, or in

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-pathy

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Disease condition

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Carcinogenic

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A substance that is capable of producing cancer

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68
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Carcinogenesis

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The formation of cancer

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-ia

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Condition

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-osis

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Condition, usually abnormal

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71
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Leukocytosis

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The abnormal condition of an elevated number of white blood cells in the blood

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72
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Hydronephrosis

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Abnormal condition of fluid in the kidney

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73
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Hydronephrosis

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The kidneys swell when the flow of urine becomes obstructed in any part of the urinary tract

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Tachycardia

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Increase, rapid heartbeats at more than 100 beats per minute (bpm)

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Bradycardia

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Decrease, slow heartbeat at fewer than 60 beats per minute (bpm)

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76
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What does ECG (or EKG) stand for?

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Electrocardiograph

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77
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-emia

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Blood condition

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78
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-uria

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Urine condition

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79
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Arteriosclerosis

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The hardening of on or more blood vessel

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80
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Anuria

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Deficiency in urine production

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81
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Pneumonia

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Lung condition

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82
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Angiogenesis

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Condition of forming new blood vessels

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83
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Osteogenic

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Pertaining to something produced by or in bone or that produces bone

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84
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Endocarditis

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The inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves

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85
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-agora

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Marketplace or gathering-

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-penia

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Deficiency

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-phobia

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Fear

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Agoraphobia

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Fear of crowded places

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Acrophobia

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Fear of heights

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-algia

A

Pain

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-dynia

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Pain

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Paroxysmal

A

Sudden, intense or recurring

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Pleurodynia

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Pain in the intercostal muscles

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-megaly

A

Enlargement

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Splenomegaly

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Enlargement of the spleen which may be caused by high blood pressure

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Hepatomegaly

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Enlargement of the liver which may be caused by metabolic disorders, tumors, or infection

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-edema

A

Swelling

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Lymphedema

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The swelling in an arm or leg caused by a blockage in the lymphatic system

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Acromegaly

A

An endocrine disorder when the pituitary gland produces an excessive amount of growth hormone after puberty when the bones of the body have stopped growing but the bones and soft tissues in extremities continue to grow

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-oma

A

Mass or tumor

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-cele

A

Hernia

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Encephelocele

A

Is a hernial protrusion of the brain through a congenital defect in the skull

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Cystocele

A

Herniation of the bladder

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Rectocele

A

Herniation of the rectum

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-rrhea

A

Flow or discharge

106
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-rrhagia

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Hemorrhage

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-rrhexis

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Rupture

108
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Hemorrhage

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Suffering from a loss of a large amount of blood in a short period

109
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Cystorrhexis

A

Ruptured bladder

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Atheromas

A

Collections of plaque that protrude into the opening of an artery, weakening the muscle lining

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Atherosclerosis

A

Is a form of arteriosclerosis in which atheromas are present

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-malacia

A

Softening

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-sclerosis

A

Hardening

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-ptosis

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Drooping, sagging, prolapse

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Blepharoptosis

A

A drooping of the upper eyelid

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-lysis

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Breakdown, destruction, or separation

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-logy

A

The study of

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-er

A

means “the one who”

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-ist

A

Denotes a specialist

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Radiographer

A

The one who assists in making X-ray images

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Radiologist

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The physician who interprets X-ray images

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Radiology

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The study of X-ray images

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-opsy

A

Process of viewing

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-scopy

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The process of a visual examination

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-scope

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Instrument that aids in the visual examination of something

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Biopsy

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Procedure where you remove living tissue to be examined under a microscope

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Autopsy

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Means the viewing of the self and is the medical term for the examination of the human body after death by a physician

128
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Necropsy

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When the corpse being examined is an animal the medical term is this

129
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Laparoscopy

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A visual examination of the internal structure of the abdomen

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Laparoscope

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The instrument used in the visual examination of the internal structure of the abdomen

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Arthroscopy

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A minimally invasive surgical procedure that allows a physician to view the inside of a joint

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Arthroscope

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The instrument used to view the inside of a joint

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-gram

A

Record

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-graph

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Instrument for recording

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-graphy

A

Process of recording

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Angiography

A

The process of obtaining radiographic images of the blood vessels after a the injection of a contrasting dye

137
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What does EEG stand for?

A

Electroencephalogram

138
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What does TEE stand for?

A

Transesophageal Echocardiography

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-therapy

A

Treatment

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-plasty

A

Surgical repair

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-tomy

A

Incision

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Laparotomy

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Incision along the abdomen for the purpose of examining the abdominal organs

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Phlebotomy

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The incision into a vein for the purpose of removing blood

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-stomy

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The opening to form a mouth

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Tracheostomy

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A surgically created hole in the front of neck and into the trachea for the insertion of a catheter or tube to facilitate breathing

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Colonostomy

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The creation of an artificial opening in the abdominal wall through which the contents of the colon can drain into a bag worn outside of the body

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-ectomy

A

excision, removal, resection

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-centesis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid

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Amniocentesis

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is the surgical puncture to the amniotic sac to remove fluid of a pregnant women for the purpose of diagnostically testing the fetus

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Atherectomy

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The surgical removal of plaque through a catheter with a rotating shaver

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-stasis

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Controlling, stopping

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Hemostasis

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Your body’s ways of stopping bleeding and making a repair after injury

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abdomin/o

A

Abdomen

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acr/o

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Extremities, top, extreme pointa

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acu/o

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Sharp, severe, sudden

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aden/o

A

gland

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adip/o

A

fat

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amni/o

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amnion (sac surrounding the embryo in the uterus)

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angi/o

A

vessel

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arteri/o

A

artery

161
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arthr/o

A

joint

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axill/o

A

armpit

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bi/o

A

life

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blephar/o

A

eyelid

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bronch/o

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bronchial tubes(two tubes, on right and one left that branch from the trachea to enter the lungs)

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carcin/o

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cancer

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cardi/o

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heart

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chem/o

A

drug, chemical

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chondr/o

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cartilage

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chron/o

A

time

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col/o

A

colon (large intestine)

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cyst/o

A

urinary bladder

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encephal/o

A

brain

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erythr/o

A

red

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hem/o

A

blood

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hepat/o

A

liver

177
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hyrd/o

A

water, fluid

178
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inguin/o

A

groin

179
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isch/o

A

to hold back

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lapar/o

A

abdomen, abdominal wall

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laryng/o

A

larynx (voice box)

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leuk/o

A

white

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lymph/o

A

lymph

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mamm/o

A

breast

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mast/o

A

breast

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morph/o

A

shape, form

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muc/o

A

mucus

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my/o

A

muscle

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myel/o

A

spinal cord, bone marrow

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necr/o

A

death (of cells or whole body)

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nephr/o

A

kidney

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neur/o

A

nerve

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neutr/o

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neutrophil (a white blood cell)

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nucle/o

A

nucleus

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ophthalm/o

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eye

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oste/o

A

bone

197
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ot/o

A

ear

198
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path/o

A

disease

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peritone/o

A

peritoneum

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phag/o

A

to eat, swallow

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phleb/o

A

vein

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plas/o

A

formation, development

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pleur/o

A

pleura (membrane surrounding lungs and adjacent to chest wall)

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pneumon/o

A

lungs

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pulmon/o

A

lungs

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radi/o

A

x-rays

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rect/o

A

rectum

208
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ren/o

A

kidney

209
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rhin/o

A

nose

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sarc/o

A

flesh

211
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splen/o

A

spleen

212
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staphyl/o

A

clusters

213
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strept/o

A

twisted chains

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thorac/o

A

chest

215
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thromb/o

A

clot

216
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tonsill/o

A

tonsils

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trache/o

A

trachea (windpipe)

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ven/o

A

vein

219
Q

pharyng/o

A

pharynx (throat)

220
Q

phalang/o

A

finger or toe

Medical Terminology (7 decks)

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