Terms Flashcards
1
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QID
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4 times a day
2
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These help in blood clotting
A
Platelets
3
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These blood cells fight infections
A
White blood cells
4
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These blood cells carry oxygen
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Red blood cells
5
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Condition where the alveoli are damaged affecting the lungs ability to expel air
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Emphysema
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Inflammation of the bronchial tubes
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Bronchitis
7
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Abnormal rapid breathing
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Tachypnea
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Shortness of breath, labored, or difficulty breathing
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Dyspnea
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Absence of breathing
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Apnea
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To look or examine
A
-Scopy
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Laparo-
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Abdomen
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Laryngo-
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Throat
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Oto-
A
Ear
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-crinology
A
Study of hormones
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Psycho-
A
Mind
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Angio-
A
Vessel
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Rhino-
A
Nose
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Neuro-
A
Nerve
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-pathology
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Study of disease
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-myopathy
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Muscle disease
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Electro-
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Electricity
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-gram
A
Record
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Encephalo-
A
Brain
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Gastro-
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Stomach
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Entero-
Intestine
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-iasis
Process state
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-trophy
Nutrition growth
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-stasis
Stopping, controlling
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-plegia
Paralysis
30
-penia
Deficiency
31
-cele
Hernia swelling
32
-plasia
Formation, growth
33
-phobia
Fear
34
-graphy
Process of recording
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-scope
Instrument for visual examination
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-rrhea
Flow, discharge
37
-plasty
Surgical repair, reconstruction
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-pathy
Disease, disorder
39
-oma
Tumor, growth
40
-megaly
-megal
Enlargement
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-lysis
Breakdown, destruction
42
-gen
Something that produces or causes
43
-emia
A blood condition
44
-cyte
Cell
45
-otomy
To cut into, surgical incision
46
De-
Removal, reversal
47
Auto-
Self, same
48
Ultra-
Beyond, excessive, more than usual
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Semi-
Half, partial
50
Re-
Again, back
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Pseudo-
False
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Pseudo-
False
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Primi-
First
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Pan-
All, every
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Hemi-
Half
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Eu-
Good, normal
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Dys-
Bad, difficult, abnormal
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Tachy-
Fast, rapid
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Ecto-
Outside, external
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Retro-
Backward
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Neo-
New
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Suprarenal
Above, over
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Trans-
Across
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Epi-
Upon, above
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Unusually low blood glucose levels
Hypoglycemia
66
Lower than normal blood pressure
Hypotension
67
Unusually high concentration of glucose in the blood
Hyperglycemia
68
Exo-
Outside, external
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Micro-
Small
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Macro-
Large, long
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Hyper-
Fast, rapid
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Hypo-
Slow, decreased
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Examines the endocrine glands and their hormones
Endocrinology
74
External examinations
Endoscope
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Endo-
Internal, within
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Conditions involving nerve damage or dysfunction, often leading to numbness or pain
Neuropathy
77
Branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system
Neurology
78
Focuses on the study of blood, blood-forming organs, and blood diseases
Hematology
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The study of the stomach and intestines, structure, functions, and disorders
Gastroenterology
80
-ceptor
Receptor, sensor
81
-cide
Killer, killing
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-lith
Stone
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Ger- / gero- / geronto-
Old age
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Propro-
Pressure, touch
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Halit-
Breath
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Halit-
Breath
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Hapt/o
Related to touch
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Hema- / hemo- / hemat/o
Blood
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Hidr/o
Sweating
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Hist/o
Tissue
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Chol/e
Bile
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Chlor-
Chlorine
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Calci-
Calcium
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Kal- / -kal-
Potassium
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Natre- / -natre
Sodium
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Steato
Fat, fatty tissue
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Galact/o
Galactose
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Fruct/o
Fructose
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Glyc/o
Glucose, sugar
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Hemoglobin(o)
Hemoglobin
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Lipid-
Lipid, fats
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Cholesterol-
Cholesterol
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Hydro-
Water
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-genesis
Origin, development
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-genic
Producing
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-algia
Pain
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-algesia
Denoting pain
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-lalia / -logia
Condition involving speech
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-lexia
Condition involving reading
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-taxia
Relating to motor activity
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-praxia
Motor activity
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Necro-
Death
113
Noci
Denoting pain injury
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Psychro-
Denoting cold
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Psychro-
Denoting cold
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Therm/o
Heat, temperature
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Steno-
Narrowing
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Latro-
Medicine, doctor
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Noct/i
Night, dark
120
Chron/o
Denoting time
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Noso-
Denoting disease
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Pyr-
Relating to fever (heat)
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Pyo-
Pus
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-ptosis
Lowered position of an organ
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Sterco
Denoting feces
126
Pepsia
Digestion
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Dips/o, dips/ia
To drink
128
Phag/o, phag/ia
To eat, ingest
129
HIPAA
Health insurance probability and accountability act
130
NIH
National Institutes of health
131
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
132
HHS
Health and human services
133
AMA
American medical Association
134
CHEDDAR
Chief report
History
Examination
Details
Drugs & doses
Assessment
Return visit information
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POMR
Problem oriented medical record
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SOAP
Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
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SOAPER
Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
Evaluation or Education
Response
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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Sig
Label
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PRN
As tolerated, as needed
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LOC
Level of consciousness
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EKG, ECG
Electrocardiogram
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CC
Chief complaint
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CHF
Congestive heart failure
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Ca
Cancer
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qid
Four times a day
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tid
Three times a day
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bid
Twice a day
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AMI
Acute myocardial infraction
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LAC
Laceration
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HTN
Hypertension
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H&P
History & physical exam
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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HEENT
Head
Ears
Eyes
Nose
Throat
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c/o
Complaining of
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w/o, s
Without
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
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h/o
History of
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CXR
Chest x-ray
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Make plural: datum
Data
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Make plural: appendix
Appendices
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Make plural: ganglion
Ganglia
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Make plural: neurosis
Neuroses
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Make plural: staphylococcus
Staphylococci
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Make plural: cervix
Cervices
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Make plural: radix
Radices
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Make plural: fossa
Fossae
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Ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall
Aneurysm
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A specialist in care for the feet
Podiatrist
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Incision into the tympanic membrane
Myringotomy
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Absence of menstruation
Amenorrhea
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Pain in the breast
Mastalgia
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A condition in which the body is unable to produce enough insulin, the hormone required for the metabolism of sugar
Diabetes mellitus
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A malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue
Carcinoma
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Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
Scoliosis
177
Cardiomyopathy
Disease of the heart muscle
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To control bleeding
Hemostasis
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Abnormal enlargement of the heart
Cardiomegaly
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Cardiologist
Heart specialist
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Phlebitis
Inflammation of the vein
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Pericarditis
Inflammation of the pericardium surrounding the heart
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Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
184
A semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60 degrees
Fowler’s position
185
Lying on the abdomen with the head turned to one side
Prone
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The head of the bed is raised 30 degrees; or the head of the bed is raised 30 degrees and the knee portion is raised 15 degrees
Semi-fowler’s position
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The back-lying or dorsal recumbent position
Supine
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The part nearest to the center or to the point of origin
Proximal
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At or toward the back of the body or body part
Posterior (dorsal)
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At or near the middle or midline of the body or body part
Medial
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Away from the midline; at the side of the body or body part
Lateral
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The part farthest from the center or from the point of attachment
Distal
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ac
Before meals
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Rx
Prescription
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q
Everyday
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prn
Whenever necessary, as needed
197
po
By mouth
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pc
After meals
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npo
Nothing by mouth
200
Leuk/o
White
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Thromb/o
Clotting
202
Cerebr/o
Cerebum
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Bi/o
Life
204
Neuropathy
Nerve disease
205
Nephrectomy
Surgical removal of the kidney
206
-ostomy
To make a hole
207
-osis
Condition, abnormal condition
208
Cardiopulmonologist is one who studies what?
Heart and lungs
209
My/o
Muscle
210
Oste/o
Bone
211
Derm/o, dermat/o
Skin
212
Therac/o
Chest
213
Cervic/o
Neck
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Encephal/o
Brain
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Cephal/o
Head
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Arthr/o
Joint
217
Cyst/o
Bladder
218
Col/o
Colon, large intestine
219
Pulm/o, pulmon/o, pneum/o
Lung
220
Nephr/o, ren/o
Kidney
221
Adren/o
Adrenal gland
222
Pancreat/o
Pancreas
223
Splen/o
Spleen
224
Cholecyst/o
Gallbladder
225
Hepat/o
Liver
226
Cardi/o
Heart
227
Enter/o
Intestine
228
Gastr/o
Stomach
