Module 4 NurseTalk Terms Flashcards by mariya kiriakova | Brainscape

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super-, supra-

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over, above, excessive

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trans-

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across; through

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-al, -ac, -ic

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pertaining to

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-algia

A

pain

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-aps, -apt

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fit; fasten

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-arche

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beginning; origin

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-ase

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signifies an enzyme

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-blast

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sprout; make

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-centesis

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a piercing

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-cide

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to kill

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-clast

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break; destroy

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-crine

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release; secrete

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-cytosis

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increase in number

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-emesis

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vomiting

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-emia

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refers to blood

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-flux

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flow

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-gen

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creates; forms

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-genesis

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creation, production

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-gram

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something written

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-graph(y)

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to write, draw

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-ia, -sia

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condition; process

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-iasis

A

abnormal condition

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-in

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signifies a protein

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-ism

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signifies “condition of”

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-itis

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signifies “inflammation of”

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-lemma

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sheath, covering