Scientific Terminology #7 Flashcards

1
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-ectasia

A

stretching, dilation

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2
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-rrhexis

A

rupture

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3
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-opia

A

vision

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4
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para-

A

beside, near, abnormal

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5
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diplo-

A

double

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6
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ambi-

A

both or both sides

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7
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pro-

A

in front of

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8
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phon/o

A

sound

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phas/o

A

speech

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10
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kinesi/o

A

movement

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11
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psycho/o

A

mental processes

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12
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pharmac/o

A

drugs or medicine

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13
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caud/o

A

downward, toward the tail

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14
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medi/o

A

toward the midline

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15
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proxim/o

A

near the point of orgin

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16
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dist/o

A

away from the point of orgin

17
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dors/o

A

near or on the back

18
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ventr/o

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near or on the belly side

19
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anter/o

A

toward the front

20
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poster/o

A

following or located behind

21
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viscer/o

A

organs

22
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bi/o

A

life

23
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arteriectasia

A

stretching or dilation of the artery’s

24
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paranephritis

A

inflammation near/beside the kidney

25
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diplopia

A

double vision

26
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psychopharmacology

A

the study of medicine for mental processes

27
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cephalad

A

toward the head

28
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lateral

A

toward the side

29
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anteroposteral

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toward the front and the back