week 8 Flashcards
1
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base, foundation
A
Basi
e.g. basic
2
Q
self, one’s own
A
Idio –
e.g. idiosyncrasy
3
Q
rapid
A
Tachy –
e.g. tachometer (cars RPMs)
e.g. tachycardia = fast heart rate
4
Q
slow
A
Brady –
bradycardia
5
Q
blue
A
Cyano –
e.g. cyanotic
6
Q
split, divided
A
Schizo –
e.g. schizophrenic
7
Q
above, over
A
Supra –
e.g. superior, supreme
8
Q
inflammation
A
Itis –
e.g. tonsilitis, arthritis
9
Q
puncture usually for draining
A
Centesis –
e..g amniocentesis (draining umbilical fluid)
10
Q
malformed fetus
A
Terat –
11
Q
instrument for viewing
A
Scope –
telescope, microscope
12
Q
stand still
A
Stasis
e.g. homeostasis
13
Q
crushing
A
Tripsy
e.g. lithotripsy (breahing up kidney stones)
14
Q
black
A
Melan –
e.g. melanin (skin pigment), melena (black stool)
e.g. melancholy
