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Terminology of the body systems Flashcards

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aden/o

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Gland

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carcin/o

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cancer

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cis/o

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to cut

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dermato/o

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skin

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enter/o

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small intestine

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gastr/o

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stomach

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gynec/o

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female

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hermat/o

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blood

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immun/o

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immunity

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laryng/o

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voice box

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nephr/o

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kidney

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neur/o

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nerve

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ophalm/o

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eye

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ot/o

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ear

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path/o

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disease

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pulmon/o

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lung

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rhin/o

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nose

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adenocarcinoma

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cancerous tumor of the glands

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carcinoma

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cancerous tumor

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Lumpectomy

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removal of lump

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Neoplasm

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new growth

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Neutropenia

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low neutrophil count

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Oncology

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study/treatment of tumors

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Endocrinology

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The study of endocrine glands

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Hypoglycemia

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low blood sugar

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Glycosuria

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abnormal glucose in the urine

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Parathyroidectomy

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Removal of parathyroid gland(s)

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Polyuria

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excessive urination

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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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examine the lining of your esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

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Colonoscopy

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scope of the colon

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Colostomy

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Opening of the colon

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Enteropathy

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disease of the intestine

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Esophagitis

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Inflammation of the esophagus

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Pharyngotonsillitis

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inflammation of the pharynx and tonsils

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Leukemia

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white blood condition

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Lymphadenopathy

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(disease of the lymph nodes

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Lymphocytes

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(white blood cell)

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Neutropenia

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Low neutrophil count

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Phlebitis

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inflammation of the vein

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Dermatology

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the study of the skin

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Diaphoresis

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excessive sweating

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Epidermis

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above the skin

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Pyoderma

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pus in the skin

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Subcutaneous

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Pertaining to beneath the skin

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Arthroscopy

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visualization of the joint

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Atrophy

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without nourishment and decrease in size

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Epiphysis

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growth about bone

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Osteoclast

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cell breaks down bone

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Tendinitis

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inflammation of the tendon

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Bradykinesia

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slow body movements

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Dystonia

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poor muscle tone

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Hemiparesis

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Half of the body paralyzed

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Myasthenia

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muscle weakness

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Quadriplegia

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paralyzed in all four extremities

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Endometrial

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pertaining to the ling of the uterus

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Orchidoptosis

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downward displacement of the testes

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Mastectomy

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removal of the breatst

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Salpingoplasty

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surgical repair of fallopian tube

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Varicocele

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swelling/hernia of a dilated vein

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Bronchiectasis

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dilation of the bronchi

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Bronchitis

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inflammation of the bronchi

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Bronchoscopy

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scope the bronchi

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Laryngitis

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inflammation of the larynx

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Pneumothorax

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air between the lung and check wall

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Rhinitis

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Inflammation of mucous membranes of the nose

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Tonsillitis

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Inflammation of the tonsils

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Blepharoptosis

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downward placement of the eyelid

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Diplopia

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double vision

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Optometry

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The act of measuring vision

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Presbyopia

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poor vision for older adults

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Presbycusis

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Hearing loss of older adults

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Vitrectomy

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removal of the vitreous chamber

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Bacteriuria

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bacteria in the urine

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A cystoscope

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examine/scope the bladder

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Lithiasis

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abnormal stones or calculi

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Oliguria

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Low urine output

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Pyleoplasty

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Surgical repair of the renal pelvis

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