Nervous System/Tumors Flashcards

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Carcino-

A

Cancer

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Adeno-

A

Gland

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Polio-

A

Gray

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Onco-

A

Tumor

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Meningo-

A

Meninges

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Cerebro-

Cephalo-

A

Cerebrum

Head

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Emeso-
Emeto-
Emetico-

A

Vomiting

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Papillo-

A

Small elevation of tissue

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Encephalo-

A

Brain or inside head

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Leio-

A

Smooth

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Melano-

A

Dark pigmented or black

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Histo-

A

Tissue

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Myo

A

Muscle

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Nato-

A

Birth

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Myelo

A

Spinal cord OR bone marrow

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Parieto-

A

Wall

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Neo

A

New

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Neuro

A

Nerve

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Peritono

A

Peritoneum

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Psycho

A

Mind

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Viscero

A

Organs

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Rhabdo-

A

Rod shaped

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Anti-

A

Against

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Dys-

A

Difficult OR painful

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-cele

A

Hernia

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-genesis

A

Generate or develop

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  • algia

- algic

A

Pain

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-oid

A

Like

Resembling

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-malacia

A

Softening

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-Oma

A

Tumor

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  • philia

- phobia

A

Love and fear

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-ous

A

Material OR condition

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-plasm

A

Growth of tissue

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  • plasia

- trophy

A

Development

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-pathy

A

Disease

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-tropic

A

Affecting

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-tomy

A

Incision

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Algeria

A

Over sensitivity to pain

38
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Mucus versus mucous

A

Mucus is a noun (us)

Mucous is an adjective (ous)

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Neoplasm

A

Tumor or abnormal growth