Terminology Flashcards
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aden/o (adrenal)
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gland
2
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athr/o (arthritis)
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joint
3
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bi/o (biology)
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life
4
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carcin/o (carcinoma)
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cancer
5
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cardi/o
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heart
6
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cephal/o
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head
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cerebr/o
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cerebrum (largest part of the brain)
8
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cis/o (incision)
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to cut
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crin/o (endocrine)
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to secrete (to form and give off)
10
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cyst/o
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urinary bladder; a sac or a cyst
11
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cyt/o
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cell
12
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derm/o (dermatology)
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skin
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dermat/o (dermatology)
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skin
14
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electr/o (electrode)
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electricity
15
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encephal/o
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brain
16
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enter/o
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intestines (usually the small intestine)
17
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erythr/o
A
red
18
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gastr/o
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stomach
19
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glyc/o
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sugar
20
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gnos/o (diagnose)
A
knowledge
21
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gynec/o
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woman/female
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hemat/o (hematicrit)
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blood
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hem/o (hematoma)
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blood
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hepat/o (hepatitis)
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liver
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iatr/o
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treatment, physician
24
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leuk/o
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white
24
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log/o
A
study of
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nephr/o (nephrologist)
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kidney
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neur/o (neurologist)
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nerve
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onc/o
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tumor (cancerous)
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ophthalm/o
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eye
