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Terminology Review Flashcards

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The word root Pneumon/o means:

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Lung

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The word root Vas/o means

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-vessel

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The suffix -rrhexis means

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Rupture of a vessel organ or tissue

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The word root myc/o means

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Fungus or mold

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Term Rhinorrhea means

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-discharge from nose
Rhin/o =nose
-rrhea= flow or discharge

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The term hepatomegaly means

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Enlargement of the liver

Hepat/o=liver
-megaly= enlargement

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The suffix -lysis refers to:

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Dissolution or destruction

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The word root phag/o means

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Ingest

Phag/o= to ingest or eat

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The term voice is:

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-phonia,phon/o=voice

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The term Malacia means

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Softening of the tissue

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The term neuropathy means

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Disease of the nerves

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The suffix -rrhagia means

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Burst forth

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The term gastritis means

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Inflammation of the stomach

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Inflammation of the joins is known as

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Arthritis

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The term hypoglycemia means

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Lower than normal blood sugar level

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The term Otalgia means

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Pain in the ear

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The medical term that means to control bleeding is

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Hemostasis

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The term enteritis means

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Inflammation of the small intestine

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The term meaning indigestion or painful digestion

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Dyspepsia

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The medical term used to describe any skin lesion is

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Dermatosis

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The term meaning bladder inflammation is

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Cystitis

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The term bradycardia means

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Slow heart rate

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Term -Algesia mean

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Sensation of pain

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Word dextr/o means

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Right

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World encephal/o means

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Brain

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Term osteocyte

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Bone cell

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The word eardrum is

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Tympan

A structure that is drum-like

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Term oophorectomy

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Excision of an ovary

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Term nephropathy means

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Disease of kidney

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Acrocyanosis means

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Blue condition of extremities

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30
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Term splenomegaly means

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Enlargement of the spleen

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The medical term meaning within a vessel is

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Intravascular

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The term abdominocentesis means

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Surgical puncture of the abdomen

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Suffix -stomy means

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To form a new opening

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The term stenosis means

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Narrowing

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Cardiomegaly means

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Enlargement of the heart

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The term lymphadenitis means

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Inflammation of the lymph glands/nodes

Lymph/o part aiming to lymph
Aden/o pertaining to a gland
Itis inflammation

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The term meaning rupture of the uterus means

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Metrorrhexis
Metr/o related to uterus
Rrhexis rupture of a body part

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The microscopy examination of cells is called

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Cytoscopy

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The prefix meaning between is

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Inter

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The term used for surgical removal of a blood clot is

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Thrombectomy

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The term meaning hemorrhage from an artery is

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Arteriorrhagia

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The term meaning destruction of a stone is

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Litholysis

Lith/o stone calculus
Lysis destruction

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The term meaning below the lungs is

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Subpulmonary

44
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The Cholecystitis means inflammation of the

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Gallbladder

Chol/e bile (gall)

Cyst /o bladder/sac
Itis inflammation

45
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The term stomatomycosis means

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Fungus in the mouth

Stomat/o mouth,opening
Myc/o fungus
Osis condition

46
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Inflammation of the gums and tongue

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Gingivoglossitis

Gingiv/o gum tissue
Gloss/o tongue
Itis inflammation

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The term meaning incision of the abdominal wall is

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Abdominocentesis

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The term meaning behind the peritoneum Is

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Retroperitoneal

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The term meaning surgical repair of the hands is

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Chiroplasty

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Term meaning stretching of the stomach is

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Gastrectasia

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Term meaning take away pain, free from pain is

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Analgesia

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The term meaning inflammation of the brain

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Encephalitis

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The word root dactyl/o means

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Finger

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The term dyskinesia means

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Difficult movement

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The term meaning increased heart (pulse) rate is

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Tachycardia

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The term meaning one side is

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Unilateral

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The term cyanosis means

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Bluish condition

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The term antipyretic means

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Fever reducing

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The suffix meaning the study of is

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Logy

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The term cytology means

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Study if cells

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Term leukopenia

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Decreased white cells

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The teen meaning thickening (hardening) of the arterie

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Arteriosclerosis

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The prefix ab- means

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Away from

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The prefix peri means

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Around about

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The term neuralgia means

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Pain in the nerves

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The term cervical facial pertains to the

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Face and neck

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The term meaning destruction if kidney issue means

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Nephrolysis

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The term Posteromedial

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Middle back

69
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Term osteoarthropathy means

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Infection of the bones

70
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The term Orchidectomy

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Surgical removal of testicle

71
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Term Adenoma means

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Tumor of the gland

72
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The term mammoplasty means

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Surgical reconstruction of the breast

73
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The term adrenomegaly means

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Enlargement of the adrenal glands

74
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The term gynecopathy means

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Any disease of the female reproductive system

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