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1
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acr/acro

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extremities

acromegaly- abnormally large upper and lower extemities

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axill/axillo

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the armpits

axillary - pertaining to the axilla

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blephar/blepharo

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eyelid

blepharoplasty - the surgical repair of the eyelid

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brachi/brachio

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arm

brachialgia - severe pain in the arm

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bucc/bucco

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cheek

buccal - anything related to the cheek

Buccal mucosa - interior lining of the cheek

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canth/cantho

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angle of the eyelids

canthotomy - procedure with incision at the angle of the eye to reduce orbital compression syndrome

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capit/capito

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head

shaped like a head

capitate bone- wrist bone shaped like a rounded head

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carp/carpo

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wrist

carpotosis - condidtion with paraplyzed extensor muscles of hand and fingers

carpal tunnel

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caud/caudo

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hindpart

tail

downward

caudal anesthesia - anasthesia agent into the lower end of the sacrum and coccyx (tail bone)

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cephal/cephalo

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the head

cephalohematoma -

in infants solidified clotting of blood that takes place beneath the skin of newborns head

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11
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cervic/cervico

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the neck

(of the body)

(of the uterus - aka cervix)

cervicogenic headache - refers to a secondary headache brought about by a lesion or injury to the neck

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cheil/

cheilo/

chil/

chilo/

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lips

chielosis - inflamed lip corners

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cili/cilio

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eyelid, eyelash

relating to the eyelid or eyelash

ciliary muscle

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derm/

derma/

dermato/

dermo/

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skin

dermatitis - inflammation of the skin

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dors/

dorsi/

dorso/

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back part

posterior

dorsiflexion - backwards bending of the foot or the hand

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faci/

facio/

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face

facioscapular humeral muscular dystrophy - rare inherited disorder begins by affecting the face and the the shoulders and the upper arms

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gingiv/

gingivo

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gums

gingivitis - inflammation of the gums

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gloss/

glosso/

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tongue

glossodynia - pain in tongue

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gnath/

gnatho/

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jaws

orthognathic - maintaining jaws in correct relation and dimension

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inguin/

inguino/

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groin

inguinodynia - post surgical pain felt after the operation of an inguinial hernia

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irid/

irido/

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iris of the eye

iridociclitis - inflammation of the iris as well as the ciliary parts of the eye

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labi/

labio/

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lips/lip like

23
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lapar/

laparo

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abdomen

laparoscopy - scope is introduced via abdominal wall

(allowing surgeon to see the organs of the abdomen)

24
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later/

latero/

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side

parts of the body farthest from the middle

bilateral - both sides

unilateral - one side

25
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lingu/

lingo/

linguo/

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tongue

linguogingival - pertains to tongue and the gums

26
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mamm/

mamma/

mammo/

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breasts

mammogram - x-ray exam of the breasts

27
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mast/

masto/

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breasts

gynecomastia - abnormal breast enlargement in males due to hormonal imbalance

28
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nas/

naso/

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nose

nasogastric - pertains to the mouth and the stomach (gastro)

29
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occipit/

occipito/

A

back of the head

occipital bone - saucer shaped bone located at the lower back area of the skull

30
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ocul/

oculo/

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eye

oculogyric - elevations of the visual gaze in both eyes

31
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odont/

odonto

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teeth

odontoma - a benign tumour assoc with the development of teeth

32
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omphal/

omphalo

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umbilicus

omphaloma - a tumour situated in the umbilicus

33
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onych/

onycho/

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nails

paronchia - painful and pus filled soft tissue infection involving the finger nails.

34
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opthalm/

opthalmo

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eyes

ophalmoscopy - ophthalmologist (eye doctor) uses an opthalmoscope to view and check the inside of the eye.

35
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optic/

optico/

opto

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sight

optometry - assessment to evaluate vision

36
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or/

oro/

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mouth

oropharyngeal - involves the mouth and pharynx

37
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ot/

oto/

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ear /s

otitis media- inflammation of the middle ear

38
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papill/

papillo/

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nipple

papilloma - non-cancerous tumour in the breast duct

39
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pelv/

pelvo

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pelvis

pelviectasis- the dialation of the renal pelvis

40
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phall/

phallo

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penis

phalloplasty - surgical procedure performed to augment or repair the penis

41
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pil/

pilo/

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hair

pilocystic - cyst which contains hair

42
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pod/

podo/

A

foot

feet

podiatry - treatment of medical and surgical of the food and other parts of lower extremities

43
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rhin/

rhino/

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nose

rhinorrhea - nasal cavity is filled with substantial amounts of mucous fluid

44
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somat/

somato

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body

somatogenic - relates to the body

somatogenic (body)

psychogenic ( cause of illness is in them ind)

45
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steth/

stetho

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chest

stethoscope - acoustic tool, usually placed on the chest to listen to inner sounds

46
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stomat/

stomato

A

mouth

opening

stomatitis - inflamed mucous membranes of the mouth

47
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tal/

talo

A

the ankle

subtalar dislocation - dislocation of the bone in the hindfoot

tarsal

48
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tars/

tarso

A

foot

tarsalgia - pain experienced in the rear area of the foot

49
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thorac/

thoraco

A

the chest/

the thorax

thoracentesis - a procedure where fluid is removed from the pleural space

50
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tracheo/

thrachelo

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the neck/

neckline

thrachelomyitis - inflammation of the neck muscles

51
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trich/

thricho

A

hair

hair like

thrichiasis - a condition in which the direction of the growth of the eyelash is changed

52
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ventr/

ventri/

ventro

A

the front part of the body

ventrogluteal IM - deep muscular injection into the gluteus medius on the outer surface of the pelvis

Medical Terminology (22 decks)

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