NU INTRO TERMINOLOGY MIDTERM Flashcards
1
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-ac, -al, -eal, -ia, iac, -ic
A
pertaining to
2
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-itis
A
inflammation
3
Q
-algia, -dynia
A
pain
4
Q
-esis, -osis
A
condition
5
Q
-gram
A
written record or picture
6
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-logy
A
study or science of
7
Q
-pnea
A
breathing, breathe
8
Q
-ase
A
enzyme
9
Q
-sclerosis
A
hardness, dryness
10
Q
-emia
A
abnormal blood condition
11
Q
-globin
A
protein
12
Q
-meter
A
measure
13
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-penia
A
few, deficiency of
14
Q
-poeisis
A
production or formation
15
Q
-blast
A
immature , embryonic cell
16
Q
-gen, -genesis, -genic
A
producing, produced by
17
Q
-oma
A
cancer, tumor neoplasm, mass
18
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-opsy
A
process of viewing
19
Q
-plasia, trophy
A
growth, proliferation , nourishment
20
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-ectomy
A
to surgically excise or cut out
21
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-pexy
A
to surgically fix into position
22
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-plasty
A
to surgically repair
23
Q
-tomy
A
incision, cutting
24
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tripsy
A
crushing
