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Terminology Unit 3 Flashcards

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ectasia

A

dilation

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lysis

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separation, loosening, dissolving, destruction

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malacia

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softening

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ptosis

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dropping, downward displacement, prolapse

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blepharoptosis

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dropping or drooping of the eyelid

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menostasis

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suppression of menstrual (men/o) flow

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phlebosclerosis

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hardening of veins (phleb/o)

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staphylo-

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grape-like cluster staphylococcus(a round bacterium that forms clusters)

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strepto-

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chain streptobacillus (a rod-shaped bacterium that forms chains)

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bactericidal

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agent that kills bacteria

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mycosis

A

diseases that is caused by fungus

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cry

A

cold cryoprobe(instrument used to apply extreme cold)

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erg

A

work

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son

A

sound (phon/o)

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achromatic

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NO COLOR

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centesis

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puncture thoracentesis(puncture of thorax)

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desis

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binding, fusion (pleurodesis)

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-pexy

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surgical fixation hysteropexy (surgical fixation of the uterus (hyster/o))

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rhinoplasty

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plastic surgery of the nose (rhin/o)

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rhaphy

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surgical repair herniorrhaphy(surgical repair of a hernia (herni/o))

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tomy

A

incision

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celiocentesis

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puncture of the abdomen

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cyst

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urinary bladder

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stomy

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surgical creation of an opening

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lytic

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dissolving

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mimetic

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simulating

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tropic

A

acting on

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hypn

A

sleep

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antiemetic

A

drug that prevents vomiting (emesis)

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narc

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stupor narcotic agent that induces a state of stupor with decreased sensation

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analgesia

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the inability to feel pain.

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antipyretic

A

counteracting fever

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