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-algia
A
- pain
- suffering
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-dys
A
- bad
- difficult
- painful
3
Q
-ectomy
A
- surgical removal
- cutting out
4
Q
hyper-
A
- excessive
- increased
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Q
hypo-
A
- deficient
- decreased
6
Q
-itis
A
- inflammation
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-osis
A
- abnormal condition
- disease
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Q
-ostomy
A
- The surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
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Q
-otomy
A
- cutting
- surgical incision
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Q
-plasty
A
- surgical repair
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Q
-rrhage
A
- bleeding
- abnormal excessive fluid discharge
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Q
-rrhaphy
A
- surgical suturing
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Q
-rrhea
A
- flow or discharge
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Q
-rrhexis
A
- rupture
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Q
-sclerosis
A
- abnormal hardening
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Q
word root
A
- contains the basic meaning of the term
- usually, but not always, indicates the involved body part
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Q
gastr/o-
A
- stomach
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combining form
A
- a word root with a combining vowel added at the end
- most common combining word: “O”
- combining vowel IS USED used when the suffix begins with a consonant
- IS NOT used when the suffix begins with a vowel
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suffix
A
- usually, but not always, indicates the procedure, condition, disorder, or disease.
- always comes at the end of the word
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Q
cyan/o
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- means blue
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erythr/o
A
- means red
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leuk/o
A
- means white
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melan/o
A
- means black
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poli/o
A
- means gray
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Gastroenteritis
- inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
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Neuroplasty
- is the surgical repair of a nerve
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Neurorrhaphy
- is suturing together the ends of a severed nerve
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Tonsillitis
- an inflammation of the tonsils
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Tonsillectomy
- is the surgical removal of the tonsils
30
Cranium
- is the portion of the skull that encloses the brain
31
-a
- noun ending
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-e
- noun ending
33
-um
- noun ending
34
-us
- noun ending
35
-y
- noun ending
36
cardiac
- is an adjective that means pertaining to the heart
37
-ac
- pertaining to
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-al
- pertaining to
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-an
- pertaining to
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-ar
- pertaining to
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-ary
- pertaining to
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-eal
- pertaining to
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-ical
- pertaining to
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-ial
- pertaining to
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-ic
- pertaining to
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-ine
- pertaining to
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-ior
- pertaining to
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-ory
- pertaining to
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-ous
- pertaining to
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-tic
- pertaining to
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gastrosis
- any disease of the stomach
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pathology
- is the study of all aspects of diseases
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-ago
- abnormal condition
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-esis
- abnormal condition
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-ia
- abnormal condition
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-iasis
- abnormal condition
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-ion
- abnormal condition
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-ism
- abnormal condition
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-osis
- abnormal condition
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-dynia
- pain
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-megaly
- enlargement
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-malacia
- abnormal softening
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Gastralgia
- stomachache
| - pain in the stomach
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Gastrodynia
- pain in the stomach
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Gastritis
- inflammation of the stomach
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Hepatomegaly
- abnormal enlargement of the liver
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Arteriomalacia
- the abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries
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Arterionecrosis
- the tissue death of an artery or arteries
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Arteriosclerosis
- the abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries
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Arteriostenosis
- the abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries
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Hemorrhage
- the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time
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Hem/o-
- blood
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Myorrhaphy
- Surgical suturing of a muscle wound
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my/o-
- Muscle
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Diarrhea
- frequent flow of loose or watery stools
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Myorrhexis
- the rupture of a muscle
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prefix
- added to the beginning of a word to influence the meaning of that term
- usually, but not always, indicate location, time, or number
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Natal
- pertaining to birth
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nat-
- means birth
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Prenatal
- the time and events before birth
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Pre-
- before
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Perinatal
- refers to the time and events surrounding birth
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Peri-
- Means surrounding
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Postnatal
- refers to the time and events after birth
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Post-
- After
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ab-
- away from, negative, absent
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dextr/o-
- right side
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ex-
- out of, outside, away from
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macro-
- large, abnormal size, long
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mega-, megal/o-
- large, great
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pre-
- before
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ad-
- toward, to, in the direction of
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sinistr/o-
- left side
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in-
- in, into, not, without
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micr/o, micro-
- small
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olig/o-
- scanty, few
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post-
- after, behind
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abnormal
- not normal or away from normal
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dysfunctional
- organ or body part that is not working properly
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hypertension
- higher-than-normal blood pressure
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interstitial
- between, but not within, the parts of a tissue
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inter-
- between or among
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sub-
- under, less, or below
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subcostal
- below a rib or ribs
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addiction
- drawn toward or a strong dependence on a drug or substance
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Eupnea
- easy or normal breating
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Hypotension
- lower-than-normal blood pressure
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Hypo-
- deficient or decreased
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intra-
- within or inside
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intramuscular
- within the muscle
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super-, supra-
- above or excessive
112
supracostal
- above or outside the ribs
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otorhinolaryngology
- study of the ears, nose, and throat
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-ology
- the study of
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-laryng
- larynx or throat
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rhin/o-
- nose
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ot/o-
- ear
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otolaryngology
- study of the ears and larynx or throat
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lithotomy
- surgical incision for the removal of a stone
120
lith-
- stone
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edema
- swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body
- eh-DEE-mah
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appendicitis
- means an inflammation of the appendix
| - ah-pen-dih-SIGH-tis
123
phalanges
- the bones of the fingers and toes
| - fah-LAN-jeez
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arteri/o-
- artery
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endarterial
- pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery
126
end-
- within
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ather/o-
- plaque or fatty substance
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atheroma
- fatty deposit within the wall of an artery
129
-oma
- tumor
130
arthralgia
- pain in a joint or joints
131
ectomy
- surgical removal
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appendectomy
- the surgical removal of the appendix
133
append-
- appendix
134
colostomy
- surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface
135
a sign
- objective evidence of disease such as a fever
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a diagnosis
- is the identification of a disease
137
acute
- a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration
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disease
- a condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally
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symptom
- is subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache
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differential diagnosis
- also known as a rule out
| - is an attempt to determine which one of several diseases can be causing the signs and symptoms that are present
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chronic
- is a condition of long duration
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eponym
- a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first
143
syndrome
- a set of the signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process
144
prognosis
- is a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder
145
remission
- the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure.
146
acronym
- is a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term
147
fissure
- a groove or crack-like sore of the skin
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fistula
- an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body
149
ileum
- the last and longest portion of the small intestine
il-e-um --> e = int-e-stine
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illium
- part of the hip bone
ill-i-um --> i = h-i-p
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infection
- the invasion of the body by a pathogenic
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malaise
- a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease
153
exudate
- is fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound
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inflammation
- localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues
- 4 key indicators: erythema (redness), hyperthermia (heat), edema (selling), pain
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laceration
- is a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound
156
lesion
- is a pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury
157
mucous
- describes the specialized membranes that line the body cavities
158
mucus
- is the name of the fluid secreted by the mucous membrane
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mycosis
- describes any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus
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myc/o-
- fungus
161
meyl/o-
- bone marrow OR spinal cord
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meylopathy
- describes any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord
163
-pathy
- disease
164
my/o-
muscle
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myopathy
- describes any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue
166
-ologists
- specialist
167
dermat-
- skin
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neonatology
- the study of disorders of the newborn
169
palpation
- an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts
170
palpitation
- is a pounding or racing heart
171
pyel/o-
- renal pelvis
172
pyelitis
- an inflammation of the renal pelvis
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py/o-
- pus
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pyoderma
- any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection
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pyr/o-
- fever or fire
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pyrosis
- heartburn
| - discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus
177
supination
- is the act of rotating the arm os that the palm of the hand is forward or upward
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suppuration
- is the formation or discharge of pus
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triage
- the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment
tree-AHZH
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trauma
- wound or injury
- types of injuries that might occur in an accident, shooting, natural disaster, or fire
TRAW-mah
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viral
- pertaining to a virus
VYE-ral
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virile
- means having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male
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