Terminology Flashcards
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-asthen
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weakness (a-neg. and sthen-strength)
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-cele
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swelling, hernia, protrusion. ie. gastrocele,
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-emia
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blood
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-iasis
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presences of, or condition of. ie. Cholelithiasis, presence of calcium gall stones
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-itis
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inflammation, ie. dermatitis
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-oma
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tumor
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-osis
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a condition, usually morbid, also indicates and increase. ie. leucocytosis: increased white cell count
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-pathy
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disease, suffering
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-phobia
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persistent, abnormal fear
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-ptosis
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downward displacement, falling. ie. gastroptosis: downward displacement of the stomach
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-rrhexis
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rupture,
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-tropho
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growth
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-tropic
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changing, turning toward. ie. cephalotropic: having an affinity for brain tissure
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-centesis
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puncture or tapping
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-desis
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binding or fixation. ie. Arthrodesis: the surgical fixation of a joint
