Module 5 Medical Terminology & Definitions Flashcards
1
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A-
A
Not; lacking; without
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Bi-
A
Two; double; twice
3
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Brady-
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Slow
4
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Cyan-
A
Dark blue
5
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Dys-
A
Difficult; bad or laboured
6
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Mal-
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Bad
7
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Semi-
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Half
8
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Tachy-
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Fast; rapid
9
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Tri-
A
Three
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-emia
A
Blood condition
11
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-gen
A
Substance/agent that produces or causes
12
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-osis
A
Condition
13
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-pnea
A
Breathing
14
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-rrhea
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Flow; excessive dishcharge; burst forth (LOL)
15
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-sclerosis
A
Hardening
16
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-stenosis
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Constriction; narrowing
17
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-thorax
A
Chest
18
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Aden/o
A
Adenoids
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Alveol/o
A
Alveolus
20
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Angi/o
A
Vessel; Duct
21
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Vas/o
A
Vessel; Duct
22
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Aort/o
A
Aorta
23
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Appendic/o
A
Appendix
24
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Arteri/o
A
Artery
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Arteriol/o
Arteriole (small artery)
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Ather/o
Yellowish; fatty plaque
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Atri/o
Atrium
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Aur/o
Ear
29
Ot/o
Ear
30
Bronch/o
Bronchus
31
Bronchiol/o
Bronchiole
32
Cardi/o
Heart
33
Coron/o
Heart
34
Diaphragmat/o
Diaphragm
35
Epiglott/o
Epiglottis
36
Erythr/o
Red
37
Hem/o
Blood
38
Hemat/o
Blood
39
Immun/o
Immune
40
Ischemia
Local abnormal decrease in blood flow
41
Laryng/o
Larynx
42
Luek/o
White
43
Lymph/o
Lymph
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Meat/o
(Meatus) opening; passage
45
Mon/o
One
46
Muc/o
Mucus
47
Nas/o
Nose
48
Phas/o
Speech
49
Phleb/o
Vein
50
Ven/o
Vein
51
Pleur/o
Pleura
52
Pneum/o
Lung; air
53
Pulm/o
Lung
54
Quadr/o
Four
55
Sept/o
Septum
56
Sinus
Sinus
57
Sphygm/o
Pulse
58
Splen/o
Spleen
59
Steth/o
Chest
60
Thorac/o
Chest
61
Thromb/o
Clot
62
Thym/o
Thymus gland
63
Tonsil/o
Tonsils
64
Trache/o
Trachea
65
Valv/o
Valve
66
Vascul/o
Vessel or duct
67
Ventricul/o
Ventricle
68
Universal donor blood type
Type O
69
Universal recipient blood type
Type AB
70
Definition: any deviation from a normal heart rate pattern
Arrhythmia
71
Definition - slow heart rate - less than 50 bpm
Bradycardia
72
Definition - rapid heart rate, more than 100 bpm
Tachycardia
73
Definition - when the diameter of the vascular lumen enlarges
Vasodilation
74
Definition - when the diameter of the vascular lumen becomes narrower
Vasoconstriction
75
Definition: refers to the expansion effect that occurs when the left ventricle contracts
Pulse
76
Definition: the pressure exerted by blood on arterial walls during contraction of the left ventricle
Blood pressure
77
Definition: increased local blood flow
Hyperemia
78
Definition: local decrease in blood flow, often marked by pain and tissue dysfunction
Ischemia
79
Definition: an anatomical and physiological defence reaction to invading microorganisms
Immunity
80
Definition: refers to the non-specific responses to invading pathogens
Natural immunity
81
Definition: involves diverse but specific responses to invaders employing antibodies and immune cells to fight harmful substances
Acquired immunity
82
Definition: inadequate oxygen at the cellular level
Hypoxia
83
Definition: laboured or difficult breathing
Dyspnea
84
Definition: temporary cessation of breathing
Apnea
85
Definition: characterized by lack of oxygen either locally or systemically
Anoxia
