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centesis

surgical puncture to remove excess fluid

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pericardiocentesis. puncture to release fluid around the heart
amniocentesis puncture to release fluid in amniotic sac

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Algia

Pain, painful condition

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mastalgia. breast pain

myalgia. muscle pain

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cyte

cell

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osteocyte. bone cell

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dynia

pain

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gastrosynia stomach pain

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ectasis / ectasia

expansion/dilation of an organ

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esophagectasia,

lymphectasia

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emesis

vomiting , to vomit

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hyper emesis to vomit

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Ectomy

Surgical removal of

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Gastroectomy Removal of stomach
Arthrectomy  Removal of joint
Mastectomy removal of breast
hysterectomy removal of uterus
osteoectomy. excision of bone
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emia, or aemia

blood condition

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leukemia

anemia

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gen

causing agent

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pathogen. a disease causing agent

immunogen an immunity causing agent

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genesis

originating in, formation

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hermatogenesis. originating in the blood
osteogenesis formation of bone
pathogenesis  development of a disease
psychogenesis. mental development
neurogenesis. originating in the nervous system
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gram

graphic record

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cardiogram. graphic record of the heart

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graph

machine that produces a gram

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cardiograph. machine that produces a cardiogram

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graphy

process of electrically measuring …function

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cardiography. process of electrically measuring heart function

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iasis

presence of / formation of a condition or state
esp. unhealthy

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psoriasis condition

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ism

a condition of, a process, or a state of
a practice or doctrine

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hyperthyroidism overactive thyroid

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itis

Inflammation

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gastritis stomach inflammation
arthritis. inflammation of the joints
bronchitis. inflammation of brachii in the lungs
neuritis. nerve inflammation
diverticulitis
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lith

a stone , calculus, calcification

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gallstone

gastrolith

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Logy

The study of

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Pathology. The study of disease
Dermatology. The study of skin
Neurology. the study of nerves

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lysis

disintegration
breaking down

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paralysis

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malacia

softening of tissue

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osteomalacia softening of the bone

esophagomalacia. softening of the esophagus

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megaly

enlargement of a (specified) body part

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cardio megaly. swelling of the heart

splenomegaly swelling of the spleen

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metry

testing

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psychometry. mental testing

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Oma

Tumour

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Hematoma. Collection of blood, a bruise

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opsy

visual examination
medical examination or inspection

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biopsy examination of sample tissue

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pathy

disease

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cardiopathy heart disease

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path

ill person

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psychopath. mentally ill person

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plasty

surgical repair of

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dermatoplasty. surgical repair of skin

osteoplasty surgical repair of bone

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phobia

a word meaning irrational or obsessive fear

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poiesis

producing
act or process of creation

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lymphopoiesis. formation of lymphatic tissue

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rrage

excessive flow, abnormal discharge

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hemorrhage. excessive bleeding

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rrhaphy

suture in the wall of

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cardiorraphy. suture in the wall of the heart

osteorraphy. suturing broken bone together

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stasis

level, unchanging
stoppage or diminution
state of equilibrium among opposing forces

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homeostasis

hemostasis. stop bleeding from an injured blood vessel

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sclerosis

hardness
abnormal hardening

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sclerosis

osteosclerosis. abnormal hardening of bone or of bone marrow

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stenosis

narrowed, blocked

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bronchial stenosis

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stomy

surgical operation creating a permanent opening

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enterostomy. surgical formation of an opening in the intestine through the abdominal wall

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tome

instrument for cutting

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microtome. small knife

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tomy

cutting, surgical incision

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osteotomy. cutting of bone

gastrotomy. cutting of stomach

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tome  cutting
centesis surgical puncture
sclerosis
stenosis
lith
metry
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eryth. red
hemorrhage
homeostasis
tripsy …lithotripsy

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tripsy

breaking (as by shock waves or crushing with a surgical instrument)

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lithotripsy breaking up of a calculus in the urinary system into pieces small enough to be voided or washed out

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cele

protrusion

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retro cele hernia

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osis

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arthrosis

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penia

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leukopenia

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plegia

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hemiplegia

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pnea

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apnea

trapnea

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porosis

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osteoporosis

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rrhexis

rupture

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hysterorrhexis

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spasm

muscular contraction

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angiospasm

OINA lower limb muscles &. Medical Terminology (11 decks)

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