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1
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Endo-

A

Inside, inside of

Endoscope

An instrument that is used to examine hollow parts of the body.

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Epi-

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Above, On top

Epidermis

The layer of skin above the dermis.

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Inter-

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Exchanging, between

Intercourse

Mating of two organisms.

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Intra-

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Within

Intravenous

A saline (5-7% NaCl) solution that is injected into the veins.

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Peri-

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Around

Pericardium

A double-walled sac that surrounds the heart.

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Post-

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After

Post-traumatic Stress Syndrome

A mental instability usually caused after a traumatizing event

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Pre-

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Before-

Premenstrual Syndrome

The mental instability woman gains before the unfertilized egg leaves the body.

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Sub-

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Under, below

Subcutaneous Fat

The layer of fat under the skin

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Trans-

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Through

Transfusion

Exchange of fluids

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Bi-

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2

Bipolarism

Condition of having two personalities.

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Brady-

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Slow

Bradycardia

Slow heartbeat (<40)

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Hemi-

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Half

Hemisphere

One half of the brain

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Hyper

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More than normal

Hyperthermia

Fever

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Hypo-

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Lower

Hypothermia

Low temperature

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Mono

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One

Mononucleosis

Cells having a single nucleus.

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Poly

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Many

Polydactyli

Many fingers (6)

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Quadri-

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4

Quadriceps

The muscle in front of your upper leg.

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Tachy-

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Fast

Tachycardia

Heartbeat that is around 160+

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Tri-

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3

Triceps

The muscles that are below the biceps.

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A-

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Without

Asystole

The ceasing of heartbeat.

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An-

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Without (not)

Anesthesia

A numbing agent that make pain receptors idle.

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De-

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Reverse of, without

Macular Degeneration

The wear and decay of the macula over time.

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Dys-

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Painful, difficult

dysphagia

Difficult to swallow

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Eu-

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Good

Euphoria

A condition of being high, or good feeling.

25
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Mal-

A

Bad

Malocclusion

The bad lineup of teeth

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Re-

A

Again

Regeneration

Re-creating.

27
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-ac

A

Pertaining to

Cardiac

Referring to the heart

28
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-al

A

Referring to

Renal

Referring to Kidney

29
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-ar

A

Referring to

Lumbar

Referring to Spine

30
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-ary

A

Referring to

Coronary

Referring to Heart and its vessels.

31
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-ic

A

Referring to

Pancreatic

Referring to Pancreas

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-ine

A

Referring to

Uterine

Referring to Uterus

33
Q

-ive

A

Referring to

Digestive

Referring to breaking down of food

34
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-ous

A

Referring to

Venous

Veins.

35
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-ation

A

A Process of

Respiration

Process of exchanging air in the lungs.

36
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-ion

A

Action, Condition

Digestion

The process of breaking down food.

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-lysis

A

Process of breaking down

Dialysis

Breaking down urea and urine and other poisons of blood.

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-ia

A

Condition, State, thing.

Hernia

The state of an organ being enlarged.

39
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-ism

A

Process, disease from a specific cause

Aneurysm

Process of blood vessels swelling.

40
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-itis

A

Inflammation

Meningitis

Inflammation of the meninges.

41
Q

-Megaly

A

Enlargement

cardiomegaly

The heart being abnormally large.

42
Q

-oma

A

Tumor

Sarcoma

Tumors spreading from other places.

43
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-osis

A

condition, abnormal condition

Tuberculosis

The abnormal condition of the lungs.

44
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-pathy

A

Disease, suffering

Neuropathy

Disease of the nervous system.

45
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-Ectomy

A

Surgical excision

Vasectomy

The disconnection of the Vas Deferens.

46
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-gram

A

Record, Picture

Mammogram

A picture of a breast.

47
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-graphy

A

Process of recording

Computed Axial Tomography

Records many pictures of body sections.

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-metry

A

Process of measuring

Calorimetry

Process of measuring heat.

49
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-scope

A

Using an instrument to examine

Endoscope

A scope to look in a hallow organ

50
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-Scopy

A

Process of using instruments

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

A procedure where a scope examines the upper digestive tract to the duodenum.

51
Q

-stomy

A

Surgically created opening

Colostomy

The surgical opening in the colon

52
Q

-therapy

A

Treatment

Chemotherapy

Using chemicals to slow cancer.

53
Q

-Tomy

A

Process of cutting or making an incision

Appendectomy

The surgical removal of an inflamed appendix.

54
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-iatry

A

Medical Treatment

Psychiatry

Medical treatment for the mind

55
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-ist

A

one who specializes in

Cardiologist

One who specializes in the studies of the heart.

56
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-logy

A

The study of

Osteology

The study of bones

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