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antero

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the combined form for front (ventral)

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anterolateral

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relates to the front and sides

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anteromedial

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relates to the front and middle

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anteroposterior

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the direction from front to back

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axillary

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relates to the armpit area

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midaxillary

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relates to the middle of the armpit

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midsagittal

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the vertical plane dividing the body into right and left halves

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cephalad

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towards the head

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cephalocaudal

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relates to the head to tail (distal spine)

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coronal

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the crown/the lateral suture line of skull

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dia-

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thorough

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dialysis

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the destruction through (filtration using artificial kidney)

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diarrhea

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to flow through/watery stool (feces)

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diagnosis

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to identify a disease through the symptoms and signs

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dorsal

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relates to the back (posterior)

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dorsacephalad

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towards the back of the head

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dorsoventral

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direction from back to front

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ecto

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the combining form for outer/outside

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ectocytic

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outside of the cell

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ectogenous

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to produce or generate outside/ nor from one’s own body

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ectopic

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located outside the normal area

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endo

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a combining form for inner/inside, opposite of ecto

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endoderm

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inner embryonic (stem cells)

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endogenous

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to produce within/inside one’s own body

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endoscopy

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looking into the body (cavity/tube) with a scoping tool

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eu-

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a prefix for easy/good

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eugenics

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to choose the good genes for reproduction

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eupnea

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easy breathing

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euthanasia

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good death/easy death

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inferior

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below/under

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superior

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above/over

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lateral

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side

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medial

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middle

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meno

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a combining form for menses (menstruation)

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menopause

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a permanent stop of menstruation

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menorrhagia

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a hemorrhaging during menstruation

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dysmenorrhea

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a difficult and painful menses

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omphalo-

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a combining form for umbilicus (navel)

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omphalectomy

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an excision/removal of the umbilicus

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omphalitis

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an inflammation of the navel

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omphalocele

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a herniation of the navel

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para-

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around/near

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pseudo

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false/fake

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retro-

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behind/in back of

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pro-

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before/in front of

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syphilo

A

the combining form for syphilis

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syphilophobia

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the fear of contracting syphilis

48
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syphilopsychosis

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a severe mental condition caused by untreated syphilis

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syphilotherapy

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a treatment for syphilis

Medical Terminology Quiz2 (8 decks)

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