Vocab & Terminology Flashcards

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Gastro

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Root word meaning stomach/abdomen

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Gyne/o

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Root word meaning female

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Hemoglobin

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Protein in red blood cells

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Hepati

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Root word meaning liver

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Malign

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Root word meaning bad/harmful

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Myelin

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Substance surrounding nerve fibers

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Nephro

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Root word meaning the kidney

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Neuro

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Root word meaning nerves

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Onco

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Root word meaning mass/tumor

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Osteo

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Root word meaning bone

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Pathy

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suffix meaning disease

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Abscess

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Skin infection caused by bacteria

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Anemia

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Blood disorder caused by lack of blood cells or hemoglobin

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Arthroscopic

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Procedure used to treat joint problems

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Benign

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Non-cancerous

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Bilateral

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Relating to two sides

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Capillaries

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Smallest blood vessels

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Cardi/o

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Root word meaning heart

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Contusion

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Bruise

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Cytometry

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Measure of number and characteristics of cells

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Derma

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Root word meaning skin

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Dislocation

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Seperation of two bones

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Eitology

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Study of a cause of a disease