OSTE 4 Flashcards

1
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aden/o

A

gland

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2
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agglutin/o

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clumping, gluing

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3
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embol/o

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embolus (plug)

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4
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erythr/o

A

red

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5
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hem/o

A

blood

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hemat/o

A

blood

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7
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immune/o

A

immune, immunity, safe

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8
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leuk/o

A

white

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lymph/o

A

lymph

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10
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lymphaden/o

A

lymph gland (node)

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11
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lymphangi/o

A

lymph vessel

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12
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myel/o

A

bone marrow (also spinal cord)

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13
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phag/o

A

swallowing, eating

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14
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thromb/o

A

blood clot

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15
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thym/o

A

thymus gland

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16
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ven/o

A

vein

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17
Q

-phage

A

swallowing, eating

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18
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-phylaxis

A

protection

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19
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-poiesis

A

formation, production

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20
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-stasis

A

standing still

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21
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agglutination

A

process of clumping, gluing

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22
Q

anemia

A

blood condition of without, not (deficiency of red blood cells)

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23
Q

embolectomy

A

excision, removal of an embolus (plug)

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24
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erythrocyte

A

red blood cell

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25
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hematoma

A

tumor (collection) of blood

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26
Q

hemophilia

A

attraction for blood (bleeding disorder from lack of blood clotting)

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27
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hemophobia

A

fear of blood

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28
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hemopoiesis

A

formation, production of blood

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29
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leukemia

A

blood condition of white (cancer developing from leukocytes – white blood cells)

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29
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hemostasis

A

standing still blood (stagnant blood)

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30
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leukocyte

A

white blood cell

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31
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lymphadenitis

A

inflammation of lymph gland (node)

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32
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lymphangiography

A

process of recording a lymph vessel

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33
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lymphangioma

A

tumor of a lymph vessel

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34
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lymphedema

A

swelling of lymph

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35
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lymphopoiesis

A

formation, production of lymph

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36
Q

macrophage

A

large swallowing, eating

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36
Q

mononucleosis

A

abnormal condition of one nucleus

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37
Q

myelogenic

A

formed or produced in the bone marrow

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38
Q

phagocyte

A

swallowing, eating cell

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39
Q

splenomegaly

A

enlargement of the spleen

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40
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thalassemia

A

blood condition of the sea

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41
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thrombolysis

A

separation, destruction, loosening of a blood clot

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42
Q

thymoma

A

tumor of the thymus

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43
Q

an/o

A

anus

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44
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append/o

A

appendix

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45
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appendic/o

A

appendix

46
Q

chol/e

A

bile, gall

47
Q

cholangi/o

A

bile vessel

48
Q

cholecyst/o

A

gall bladder

49
Q

choledoch/o

A

bile duct

50
Q

col/o

A

colon

51
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colon/o

A

colon

52
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dent/o

A

teeth

53
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duoden/o

A

duodenum (first part of small intestine)

54
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enter/o

A

intestine (usually refers to small intestine)

55
Q

esophag/o

A

esophagus

56
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gastr/o

A

stomach

57
Q

gingiv/o

A

gums

58
Q

hepat/o

A

liver

58
Q

ile/o

A

ileum (third part of small intestine)

59
Q

gloss/o

A

tongue

60
Q

jejun/o

A

jejunum (second part of small intestine)

61
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lingu/o

A

tongue

62
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odont/o

A

teeth

63
Q

or/o

A

mouth

64
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pancreat/o

A

pancreas

65
Q

pharyng/o

A

pharynx

66
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proct/o

A

anus, rectum

67
Q

ptyal/o

A

saliva

68
Q

pylor/o

A

pylorus

69
Q

rect/o

A

rectum

70
Q

sial/o

A

saliva, salivary gland

71
Q

sigmoid/o

A

sigmoid colon

72
Q

stomat/o

A

mouth

73
Q

-orexia

A

appetite

74
Q

-pepsia

A

digestion

75
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-phagia

A

swallowing, eating

76
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-prandial

A

meal

77
Q

hemat-

A

blood

78
Q

appendectomy

A

removal/excision of the appendix

79
Q

appendicitis

A

inflammation of the appendix

80
Q

ascites

A

accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity

81
Q

cholecystectomy

A

removal/excision of the gallbladder

82
Q

cholecystitis

A

inflammation of the gallbladder

83
Q

choledochotomy

A

incision of a bile vessel

84
Q

cholelithiasis

A

abnormal condition of a gall stone

85
Q

cirrhosis

A

chronic degenerative liver disease

86
Q

Crohn’s Disease

A

form of inflammatory bowel disease

87
Q

colectomy

A

removal/excision of the colon

88
Q

colonoscopy

A

visual examination of the colon

88
Q

colostomy

A

forming and opening in the colon

88
Q

diverticulosis

A

abnormal condition with small pouches (diverticula) in the intestinal wall

88
Q

diverticulitis

A

inflammation/infection within diverticula (small pouches in the intestinal wall)

89
Q

dysentery

A

inflammation of the intestine

90
Q

dyspepsia

A

bad/painful/difficult digestion

90
Q

endoscopy

A

visual examination of in/within (usually the esophagus, stomach, duodenum)

91
Q

emesis

A

vomiting

91
Q

dysphagia

A

bad/painful/difficult swallowing

92
Q

guarding

A

contraction of abdominal muscles/discomfort when pressure applied to abdomen

92
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hematemesis

A

vomiting blood

92
Q

hematochezia

A

passage of bright red blood in the stool

93
Q

hemorrhoid

A

mass of enlarge varicose veins internal or external to the rectum

94
Q

hepatitis

A

inflammation of the liver

94
Q

hypoglossal

A

pertaining to below/under the tongue

95
Q

hepatomegaly

A

enlargement of the liver

96
Q

melena

A

black “tarry” colored stool, a sign of GI bleeding

96
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laparoscopy

A

visual examination of the abdomen

96
Q

jaundice

A

yellow coloration of the skin due to increased bilirubin in the blood

97
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pancreatitis

A

inflammation of the pancreas

98
Q

postprandial

A

after a meal

99
Q

proctologist

A

specialist in the study of the anus/rectum

100
Q

ptyalism

A

overproduction of saliva

101
Q

sialorrhea

A

discharge/flow of saliva

102
Q

sublingual

A

below/under the tongue