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| deficiency of abnormal reduction in number |
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| surgical fixation, suspension |
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| instrument used for viewing |
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| sudden involuntary muscle contraction |
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| pertaining to a sudden, involuntary muscle contraction |
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| surgical creation of an opening |
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| Anter/ior- (medical term) |
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| toward the front of belly side |
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| a diagnositc procedure that combines multiple x-rays and computer enhancement to produce three-dimensional images of internal body structures. Computer Tomography Scannining |
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| GI end/o/scopy- (medical term) |
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| visual examination of the interior of the GI tract organs is made possible by the use of endoscopes |
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| a common term applied to several diagnostic techniques that provide radiographic examination of the GI tract |
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| Hodgkin and non-Hodgekin lymph/oma- (medical term) |
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| the two main categories of lymphoma, which contains altered lymphocytes,called Reed-Sternberg cell |
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| The instrument includes magnets that respond to hydrogen atoms in the body by sending signals to a computer, which analyzes the information to produce a three-dimensional images. Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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| a procedures that detects the journey of a radioactive labeled substance, such as glucose, through the body. Positron Emission Tomography |
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| Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevation. a very common treatment for most internal injuries of the musculoskeletal system, such as sprains |
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| Super/ior- (medical term) |
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| Toward the head end of upper part of the body |
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| TB skin test- (medical term) |
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| a simple skin test to determine the presence of a tuberculosis infection |
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| a/chondr/o/plasia- (medical term) |
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| the abnormal lack of growth of long bones |
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| longer-than-normal pauses between breaths |
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| a/sphyx/ia- (medical term) |
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| which is the absence of respiratory ventilation, or suffocation |
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| a/tax/ia - (medical term) |
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| the inability to coordinate muscles during a voluntary activity, sign of a nervous disorder |
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| lacking development or wasting |
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| abdomin/o/centesis- (medical term) |
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| a surgical puncture through the abdominal wall to remove fluid |
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| abdominalpelvic cavity- (medical term) |
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| the superior portion of the abdnominopelvic cavity |
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| abras/o- (combining form) |
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| acid-fast bacilli smear AFB- (medical term) |
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| a clinical test performed on sputum to identifiy the presence of bacteria that react to acid |
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| a solution or substance with a pH less than 7 |
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| an uncomfortable condition of the skin resulting from bacterial infection of sebaceous glands and ducts |
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| acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AIDS- (medical term) |
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| a disease that is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which disables the immune response by destroying important white blood cells known as helper T cells |
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| actin/ic kerat/osis- (medical term) |
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| a precancerous condition of the skin caused by exposure to sunlight |
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| acute kidney injury- (medical term) |
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| a rapid-onset disease of the kidney resulting in a failure to produce urine |
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| describes a disease of short duration, often with sharp effect. |
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| adeni/oid/ectomy- (medical term) |
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| in some cases, a chronically inflamed adenoid must be surgically removed to avoid conplications, including obstruction of the nasopharynx |
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| albin/ism- (medical term) |
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| a genetic condition characterized by the reduction of the pigment melanin in the skin |
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| a condition of white or lack of skin pigment |
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| albumin/o- (combining form) |
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| albumin/uria- (medical term) |
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| albumin is a protein normally present in the bloodstream. if it appears in the urine, it is a physical sign of abnormal renal filtration |
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| is the body's immune response to allergens, which are foreign substances that produce a reaction including immediate inflammation |
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| a loss or lack of scalp hair is a clinical sign known as baldness |
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| alveol/o- (combining form) |
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| the reduced ability of red blood cells to deliver oxygen to tissues |
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| an/iso/cyt/osis- (medicla term) |
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| the presene of red blood cells of unequal size in a sample of blood is an abnoral finding |
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| a bacterial disease that has been threatened to be used in biorterrorism which is the application of disease- causing microoganisms to cause harm to a population |
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| the inability ro pass urine |
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| ana/phylaxis- (medical term) |
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| an immediate reaction to a foreign substane that includes rapid inflammation, vasodilation, bronchospasms, and spasms of the GI tract |
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| anatomical plane (medical term) |
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| a plane in an imaginary flat field that is used as a point of reference for viewing three-demensional objects |
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| an abnormal bulging of an arterial wall |
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| angi/o/card/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of the heart and blood vessels |
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| angi/o/graphy- (medical term) |
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| a diagnostic procedure that includes x-ray photography, MRI, or CT scan images of a blood vessel after injection of a contrast medium |
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| angi/o/plasty- (medical term) |
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| the surgical repair of a blood vessel |
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| angi/o/scopy- (medical term) |
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| the use of a flexible fiber-optic instrument, or endoscope, to observe a diseased blood vessel and to asses any lesions |
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| angi/o/spasm- (medical term) |
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| blood vessel disorders may include abnormal muscular contractions, or spasms, of the smooth muscles forming the vessel walls |
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| angi/o/sten/osis- (medical term) |
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| narrowing of a blood vessel is a sign of cardiovascular disease, causing a reduction of blood flow to the part of the body at the receiving end of the narrow vessel |
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| angi/o/stomy- (medical term) |
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| the surgical procedure that involves the cretion of an opening into a blood vessel, usually for the insertion of a catheter |
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| angi/o/tomy- (medical term) |
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| the surgical incision into the blood vessel |
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| a term describing a tumor arising from a blood vessel |
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| angina pector/is- (medical term) |
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| the primary symptom of an insufficient supply of oxygen to the heart is chest pain |
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| ankyl/osis- (medical term) |
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| joints are abnormally stiff and movement is difficult |
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| a condition in which there is no appetite |
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| anorexia nervosa- (medical term) |
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| an emotional eating disorder in which the patient avoids food because of a compulsion to become thin in appearance |
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| an agnet that reduces the acidity of the stomach cavity |
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| anti/bio/tic therapy- (medical term) |
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| a therapeutic treatment involving the use of a substance with known toxicity to bacteria |
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| anti/histam/ine- (medical term) |
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| a therapeutic drug that inhibits the effects of histamines |
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| anti/spasmodic- (medical term) |
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| a drug that reduces peristalsis activity in the GI tract, which arrests the muscular spasms involved in diarrheah |
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| anticoagulant- (medical term) |
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| a chemical agent that delays or prevents the clotting process in blood |
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| antie/metic-(medical term) |
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| a drug that prevents or stops the vomitting reflex |
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| antiretroviral therapy- (medical term) |
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| the pharmacological therapy that is useful in battling a class of viruses that tend to mutate quickly, called retroviruses |
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| aort/ic insufficiency AI-(medical term) |
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| the aortic valve is the semilunar valve located at the base of the aorta, which normally prevents blood from returning to the left ventricle. if it fails to close completely during ventricle diastole, blood may return to the left ventricle, causing the left ventricle to work harder |
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| aort/ic sten/osis- (medical term) |
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| the narrowing of the aortic valve, located between the left ventricle and aorta |
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| aort/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of the aorta |
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| aort/o/graphy- (medical term) |
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| a procedure that obtains an x-ray image, MRI, CT scan image of the aorta |
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| append/ectomy-(medical term) |
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| the surgical removal of the appendix |
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| appendic/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of the appendix |
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| arteri/o/graphy- (medical term) |
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| a procedure that obtains an image of an artery |
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| arteri/o/pathy- (medical term) |
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| a general term for a disease of an arter |
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| arteri/o/scler/osis- (medical term) |
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| when the artery wall becomes thickened and loses its elasticity, resulting in a reduced flow of blood to the tissues |
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| arteri/o/tomy- (medical term) |
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| an incision into an artery |
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| arterial blood gases- (medical term) |
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| a clinical test on arterial blood to identify the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide |
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| arthr/algia- (medical term) |
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| the condition of joint pain |
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| arthr/itis- (medical term) |
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| a disorder resulting in inflammation and degeneration of a joint |
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| arthr/o/centesis-(medical term) |
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| excess fluids are withdrawn by suction, through a surgical puncture into the synovial cavity of the joint |
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| arthr/o/chondr/itis- (medical term) |
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| the articular cartilage within synovial joints undergoes inflammation, resulting in joint pain during movement |
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| arthr/o/clasia- (medical term) |
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| occasionally, an abnormally stiff joint must be broken during surgery to increase the range of motion |
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| arthr/o/desis- (medical term) |
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| surgical fixation of a joint |
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| arthr/o/gram- (medical term) |
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| prior to joint surgery, it is common to obtain an x-ray of the joint after injection of contrast media, air, or both to highlight the synovial joint |
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| arthr/o/lysis- (medical term) |
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| a joint is loosened of abnormal restrictions, such as calcium deposits and bursoliths |
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| arthr/o/plasty- (medical term) |
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| procedure to repair a joint |
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| arthr/o/scopy-(medical term) |
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| an endoscopic, visual examination of a joint cavity uses an instrument, that intergrates fiber optics, live-action photography, and computer enhancement |
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| arthr/o/tomy- (medical term) |
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| a surgical incision into the synovial cavity of a joint |
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| an accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity that produces an enlarged abdomen |
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| aspiration-(medical term) |
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| the removal of fluid, air, or foreign bodies with suction is a procedure |
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| aspiration-(medical term) |
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| the removal of fluid, air, or foreign bodies with suction is a procedure |
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| a condition of the lungs that characterized by widespread narrowing of the bronchioles and formation of mucous plug |
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| atel/ectasis- (medical term) |
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| the alveoli in the lungs normally retain small amountof air even during a forced expiration, which prevents them from collapsion |
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| atri/o/megaly- (medical term) |
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| the atria have become abnormally enlarged or dilated, reducing their ability to push blood into the ventricles |
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| atri/o/ventricul/ar block- (medical term) |
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| an injury to the atrioventicular node (AV node), which normally receives impulse from the sinoatrial node (SA node) and transmits them to the ventricular contraction |
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| atrial septal defect- (medical term) |
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| a general condition present at birth that centers on a malfunction of the heart is called a congenital hert disease, one form of this disease occurs when the infant's heart allows blood to move between the two atria because of a small opening in the wall separating them. |
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| attenuation- (medical term) |
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| the process in which pathogens are rendered less virulent, of infectious, prior to their incorporation into a vaccine preparation |
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| auscultation-(medical term) |
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| a part of a physical examination that involves listening to internal sounds using a stethoscope |
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| aut/o/immune disease- (medical term) |
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| a disease that is caused by a person's own immune response attacking otherwise healthy tissues |
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| aut/o/logous transfusion- (medical term) |
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| a transfusion of blood donated by a patient for their personal use |
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| azot/emia- (medical term) |
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| the sign of abnormally high levels of urea and other nitrogen-containing compounds in the blood |
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| bacter/emia- (medical term) |
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| the presence of bacteria in a sample of blood is a sign of an infection |
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| bacteri/o- (combining form) |
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| bacteri/uria- (medical term) |
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| the abnormal presence of bacteria in the urine is a sign of a urinary tract infection |
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| bariatric surgery-(medical term) |
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| a procedure for treating obesity, in which the body contains an abnormally high amount of fat that threatens the health of the patient |
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| is a minor surgery involving the removal of tissue for evaluation |
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| blast/o- (combining form) |
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| germ, bud, developing cell |
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| blood chemisty - (medical term) |
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| a test or series of tests on a sample of plasma to measure the levels of its composition, including glucose, albumin, triglycerides,pH, colesterol, and electolytes |
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| blood culture- (medical term) |
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| a clinical test to determine infection in the blood |
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| blood transfusions- (medical term) |
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| the introduction of blood, blood products, or a blood substitute into a patient's circulation to restore blood volume to normal levels |
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| blood urea nitrogen- (medical term) |
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| a clinical lab test that measures urea concentration in a sample of blood as an indicator of kidney function |
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| bone marrow transplant- (medical term) |
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| a common procedure to treat leukemia, or injury resulting from radiation therapy or chemotherapy |
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| botul/ism- (medical term) |
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| one leathal form of food-bourne illiness, it is caused by the ingestion of contaminated with the neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum |
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| botul/o - (combining form) |
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| brady/cardi/a- (medical term) |
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| an abnormally slow heart rate, usually under 60 beats per minute |
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| brady/kinesia- (medical term) |
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| an abnormally slow movement is a clinical sigh of an underlying, bone, muscle, or nervous disorder. |
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| brady/pnea- (medical term) |
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| abnormal slowing of the breathing rhythm |
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| bronch/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of the bronchi |
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bronch/i- (combining form) |
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| bronch/o/dilat/ion- (medical term) |
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| a procedure that uses a bronchodilating agent to relax the smooth muscles of the airways in an effort to stop bronchial constriction, thereby allowing the patient to breathe easier |
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| bronch/o/genic carcin/oma- (medical term) |
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| an aggressive form of cancer arising from cells within the bronchi |
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| bronch/o/graphy- (medical term) |
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| the x-ray imaging of the bronchi |
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| bronch/o/pneumon/ia- (medical term) |
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| an acute inflammatory disease involving the bronchioles and the alveoli |
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| bronch/o/scopy- (medical term) |
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| the evaluation of the bronchi using a flexible fiber-optic tube mounted with a small lens at one end and attached to an eyepiece and computer monitor at the other end |
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| bronch/o/spasm- (medical term) |
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| a narrowing of the airway caused by the contaction of smooth muscles in the walls of the tiny tubes know as bronchioles within the lungs |
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| bronchi/ectasis- (medical term) |
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| which is a chronic, abnormal dilation of the bronchi |
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| bronchi/o/litis- (medical term) |
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| acute bronchitis is usually associated with a respiratory tract infection |
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| a common eating disorder involving repeated gorging with food followed by induced vomitting or laxative abuse |
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| an abnormal enlargment of the joint at the base of the big toe |
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| an injury to the skin caused by excessive exposure to fire, electricity, chemicals or sunlight |
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| burs/ectomy- (medical term) |
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| a surgery involving the removal of a bursa from a joint |
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| burs/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of the bursa |
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| burs/o/lith- (medical term) |
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| a calcuim deposit within a bursa of the foot |
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| a skin infection composed of a cluster of boils |
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| carcin/oma- (medical term) |
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| cardi /o /pathy - (medical term) |
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| cardi/ac arrest- (medical term) |
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| the cessation of heart activity |
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| cardi/ac catherterization- (medical term) |
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| insertion of a narrow flexible tube, called a catheter, through a blood vessel leading into the heart |
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| cardi/ac pacemaker- (medical term) |
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| a battrey-powered device that is implanted under the skin and wired to the inner wall of the heart to help control abnormal heart rhythms |
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| cardi/ac tampon/ade - (medical term) |
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| acute compression of the heart due to the accumulation of fluid within the pericardial cavity |
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| inflammation of the heart |
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| cardi/o/dynia- (medical term) |
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| an medical term for chest pain, CP |
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| cardi/o/genic- (medical term) |
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| a symptom or sign pertaining to the heart |
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| cardi/o/logy (medical term) |
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| study or science of the heart |
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| cardi/o/megaly- (medical term) |
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| the abnormal enlargement of the heart |
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| cardi/o/my/o/pathy- (medicl term) |
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| a general term for a disease fo the myocardium of the heart |
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| cardi/o/pulmon/ary resuscitation- (medical term) |
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| an emergency procedure that is used to maintain some blood flow to vital organs until the heart can be restarted. commonly know as CPR |
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| cardi/o/valvul/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of the valves of the heart |
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| transport substance to and from body cells |
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| carp/o/ptosis- (medical term) |
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| weakness of the wrist resulting in difficulty supporting the hand, also know as wrist drop |
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| carpel tunnel syndrom CPS- (medical term) |
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| people working at computers stations for extended periods of time incease their risk of a repetative stress injury of the wrist. inflammation of the wrist that is caused by pressure against the median nerve, resulting in local pain and restricted movement |
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| carthartic- (medical term) |
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| an agent that stimulates strong waves of peristalsis of the colon |
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| membrane-lined spaces filled with viscera |
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| celiac disease- (medical term) |
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| people who ingested gluten, a plant found in wheat, barley, and rye. also know as gluten sensitivty enteropathy |
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| cellul/itis- (medical term) |
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| the inflammation of the connective tissue in the dermis |
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| cellul/ite-(medical term) |
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| is a local uneven surface of the skin and is a sign of subcutaneous fat deposition. |
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| cheil/itis-(medical term) |
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| cheil/o- (combining form) |
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| cheil/o/rrhaphy- (medical term) |
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| the procedure of suturing a lip |
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| chest CT scan- (medical term) |
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| diagnostic imaging of the chest by a computed tomography (CT) instrument |
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| chest x-ray- (medical term) |
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| an x-ray image of the thoracic cavity that is used to diagnose tuberculosis, tumors and other conditions of the lungs |
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| cheyne- stokes respriration- (medical term) |
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| a repeated pattern of distressed breathing marked by a gradual increase of deep breathing, followed by shallow breathing and apnea |
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| chiro/practic- (medical term) |
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Definition
| the field of therapy that is centered on manipulation of bones an joints, most commonly the vertebral column |
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| chloe/doch/o/lith/o/tomy- (medical term) |
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| the surgery that involves the removal on one or more obstructive gallstones from the common bile duct |
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| chole/cyst/ectomy- (medical term) |
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| the surgical removal of the gallbladder |
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| chole/cyst/itis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| inflammation of the gallbladder |
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| chole/cyst/o/gram- (medical term) |
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Definition
| the procedure of producing an x-ray image of the gallbladder |
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| chole/lith/iasis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a generalized condition of stones lodged within the gallbladder or bile duct |
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| cholecyst/o- (combining form) |
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| choledoch/itis-(medical term) |
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Definition
| inflammation of the common bile duct |
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| choledoch/o- (combining form) |
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| choledoch/o/lith/iasis-(medical term) |
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Definition
| the presence of stones within the common bile duct |
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| chondr/ectomy-(medical term) |
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Definition
| surgical excision, or removal, of the cartilage associated with a joint |
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| chondr/o/plasty-(medical term) |
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| surgical repair of cartilage associated with a joint |
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| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a reduced flow of air to and from the alveoli in the lungs may be the results of chronic bronchitis or emphysema |
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| describes a disease of long duration |
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| cica/trix- (medical term) |
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| cirrh/o- (combining form) |
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| cirrh/osis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a chronic, progressive liver disease characterized by the gradual loss of liver cells and their replacement by fat and other forms of connective tissue |
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Term
| cleft palate-(medical term) |
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Definition
| a congenital defect in which the bones supporting the roof of the mouth, or hard palate, fail to fuse during fetal development, leaving the space between the oral cavity and nasal cavity |
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Definition
| a timed blood test to determine the time required for a blood clot to fom |
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| coarctation- (medica term ) |
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Definition
| a congenital (present at birth) heart disease affecting the infant's arota |
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Term
| coccidioid/o/myc/osis - (medical term) |
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Definition
| is caused by inhaling spores of the fungal pathogen |
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| col/ectomy- (medical term) |
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Definition
| surgical removal of a segment of the colon |
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Definition
| inflammation of the segment of the large intestine known as the colon |
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Term
| col/o, colon/o - (combining form) |
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| col/o/stomy-(medical term) |
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Definition
| a surgical openning that is created serves as an artifical anus |
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| colon/o/scope- (medical term) |
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Definition
| endoscopic procedure using an endoscope that enters through the anus to examine the lower GI tract |
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| colon/o/scopy- (medical term) |
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Definition
| the visual inspection of the colon's interior |
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Term
| colorectal cancer-(medical term) |
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Definition
| cancer of the colon often includes cancer of the rectum, forming the life-threatening disease |
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Definition
| the word root plus the combining vowel is called the combining form |
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Definition
| is used when a word root requires a connecting vowel in order to add a suffix that begins with a consonant, or to add another word root, when forming a term. |
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| the clinical term for pimple |
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| communicable disease- (medical term) |
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| a disease that is capable of transmission from one person to another |
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| complete blood count- (medical term) |
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| a common laboratory test that evaluates a sample of blood to provide diagnostic information about a patient's general health. Abbreviated CBC |
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| with together, of jointly |
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| congestive heart failure- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a chronic form of heart disease characterized by the failure of the left ventricle to pump enough blood to supply systemic tissue |
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| constipation- (medical term) |
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Definition
| infrequent or incomplete bowel movements |
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| continuous positive airway pressure CPAP- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a device that is commonly used to regulate breathing during sleep as a treatment for sleep apnea |
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| contusion- (medical term) |
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Definition
| commonly know as a bruise. a discoloration and swelling of the skin that is symptomatic of injury, such as a blow to the body. |
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| cor pulmoanle- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a chronic enlargement of the right ventricle resulting from congestion of the pulmonary circulation |
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| coron/ary artery bypass graft- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a surgical procedure that involves removing blood vessels from another part of the body and inserting it into the coronary circulation |
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| coron/ary stent- (medical term) |
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Definition
| may be implanted int a coronary artery that is occluded to restore blood flow to an oxygen- deprived part of the heart |
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| coron/o- (combining form) |
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Definition
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| coronary artery disease- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a general term for a disease that afflicts the coronary arteries supply the heart |
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| coronary occlusion- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a blockage within a coronary artery, resulting in a reduced blood flow to an area of the heart muscle |
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Definition
| the common cold is caused by a virus that infects the upper respiratory tract, resulting in local inflammation |
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Term
| cost/ecotmy-(medical term) |
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Definition
| a surgery involving the removal of a rib |
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Term
| cost/o - (combining form) |
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Definition
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Definition
| prolonged involuntary muscular contractions cause pain wherever they occur |
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cran/o-(root)
crani/o- (root) |
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| crani/o/plasty- (medical term) |
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Definition
| when one of more bones of the cranium undergo repair during surgery |
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| crani/o/tomy- (medical term) |
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Definition
| incision in to the skull of cranium |
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| creatinine- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a normal protein componnent of urine and is a by-product of muscle metabolism |
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| crohn disease- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a chronic inflammation of an part of the GI tract, most commonly the ileum of the small intestine, that involves ulcerations, scar tissue formation, and thickening adhesions of the organ wall |
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| a viral infectious disease that is relatively common among infants and young children produces a characteristic hoarse cough with a sound resembling the bark of a dog |
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| cyan/osis- (medical term) |
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| blue tinge of color to an area of the skin and is a sign of a cardiovascular of respiratory disturbance |
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Definition
| closed sac or pouch on the surface of the skin that is filled with liquid or semisolid material |
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Term
| cyst/ectomy- (medical term) |
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Definition
| the surgical removal of the urinary bladder |
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Term
| cyst/itis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| inflammation of the urinary bladder |
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Term
| cyst/o/cele- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a herniation of the urinary bladder |
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Term
| cyst/o/gram- (medical term) |
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Definition
| an x-ray procedure producing an image |
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Term
| cyst/o/lith-(medical term) |
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Definition
| a stone, or calculus, in the urinary bladder if it is too large to pass through the urethra, medical intervention is required to eliminate it |
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| cyst/o/lith/o/tomy- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a procedure in which an incision is made through the urinary bladder wall to remove a stone |
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Term
| cyst/o/plasty- (medical term) |
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Definition
| surgical repair of the urinary bladder |
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Term
| cyst/o/rrhaphy- (medical term) |
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Definition
| suturing the urinary bladder wall |
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Term
| cyst/o/scopy- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a procedure using a modified endoscope to view the interior of the urinary bladder |
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Term
| cyst/o/stomy- (medical term) |
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Definition
| surgical creation to an opening into the urinary bladder |
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Term
| cyst/o/tomy- (medical term) |
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Definition
| incision through the urinary bladder wall |
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Term
| cyst/o/urethr/o/gram- (medical term) |
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Definition
| an image that contains the urethra |
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Term
| cystic fibr/osis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a severe herediatry disease that is characterized by excess mucus production in the respiratory tract, digestive tract, and elsewhere |
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| debridement-(medical term) |
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Definition
| wounds are often complicated by physical contact with a dirty object, including the ground |
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| decalcification- (medical term) |
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Definition
| the reduction of calcium in bone |
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Term
| defibrillation- (medical term) |
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Definition
| in cases in which in arrhythmia progresses to the state of ventricular fibrillation, an electric charge may be applied to the chest wall to stop the heart conduction system momentarily, then restart it with a more normal heart rhythm |
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| degenerative joint disease DJD- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a general tem describing a disease of joints in which the cartilage undergoes degeneration |
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| derm/abras/ion- (medical term) |
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Definition
| is a form of cosmetic surgery, in which the skin is surgically changed to improve appearance. |
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| derma/tome-(medical term) |
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Definition
| is an instrument used to cut thin slices of skin for grafting. |
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| dermat/itis- (medical term) |
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dermat/o (word root)
derm/o |
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| dermat/o/aut/o/plasty- (medical term) |
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Definition
| surgery in which the patient's own skin is used as a graft, also called an autograft |
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Term
| dermat/o/logy-(medical term) |
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Definition
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| dermat/o/plasty-(medical term) |
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Definition
| general term for a surgical procedure of the skin |
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Definition
| the inner layer of skin that is composed of connective tissue |
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Term
| dermt/o/logist- (medical term) |
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Definition
| the physician specializing in the study of the skin. |
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di- (prefix)
dipl- (prefix) |
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| diagn/osis- (medical term) |
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| identifacation of the illness |
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| diagnostic imaging- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a way to observe the internal structures and functions of the body without the need for open surgical procedures. 5 major types, endoscopy,CT scan,PET scan, MRI, and ultrasound |
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| dia/rrhea- (medical term) |
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Definition
| frequent discharge of watery fecal material |
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Term
| differential count- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a microscopic count of the number of each type of white blood cell in a sample of blood |
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| diphtheria- (medical term) |
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Definition
| an infectious disease resulting in acute inflammation fo the mucous membrane, primarily in the mouth and throat |
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| disk/ectomy- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a surgical procedure that is used frequently to reduce the pain of a herniated disk by surgically removing the intervertebral disk |
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Definition
| away from the origin of attachment to the truck |
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| diur/esis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| the temporary, excessive discharge of urine is a symptom |
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Term
| diverticul/o- (combining form) |
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Definition
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| diverticul/osis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| in some individuals, small pouches form on the wall of the colon. |
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Term
| doppler sono/graphy- (medical term) |
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Definition
| an ultrasound procedure that evaluates blood flow through a blood vessel. it is often preformed on the heart to evauate coronary circulation in a noninvasive manner and may also be used to monitor pulse rate from peripheral arteries |
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| dorsal cavity- (medical term) |
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| the body cavity on the posterior side of the body that includes the cranial cavity and vertevral cavity. |
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| duchenne muscular dystrophy DMD- (medical term) |
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Definition
| children are occasionally born with a disease causing skeletal muscle degeneration, resulting in progressive muscle weakness and deterioration |
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Term
| duoden/o- (combining form) |
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Definition
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Term
| duodenal ulcer- (medical term) |
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Definition
| an ulcer, or erosion, in the duodenum of the small intestine |
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Definition
| bad, abnormal, painful, difficult |
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Term
| dys/crasia- (medical term) |
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Definition
| is any abnormal condition of the blood |
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Term
| dys/enter/y- (medical term) |
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Definition
| an acute inflammation of the GI tract that is caused by bacteria, protozoa, or chemical irritants |
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Term
| dys/kin/esia- (medical term) |
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Definition
| condition of bad abnormal, painful, difficulty in movement, |
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| dys/peps/ia- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a common symptom of digestive difficulty |
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Term
| dys/phagia- (medical term) |
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Definition
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Term
| dys/phonia- (medical term) |
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Definition
| it is the symptom of a hoarse voice |
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Definition
| id is the symptom of difficult breathing, usually caused by a respiratory disease of disorder |
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Term
| dys/rhythm/ia- (medical term) |
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| dys/troph/y- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a general symptom of progressive muscle weakness that is inherited |
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Definition
| difficulty or pain experienced during urination |
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ec- (prefix)
ecto- (prefix) |
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| ecchym/osis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| is a condition of the skin caused by leaking blood vessels in the dermis |
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Term
| echo/cardi/o/graphy- (medical term) |
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Definition
| an ultrasound procedure that directs sound waves through the heart to observe heart structures in an effort to evaluate heart function |
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Definition
| is a superficial form of dermaitits and also may be called atopic dermatitis |
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Definition
| the leakage of fluid from the bloodstream into the interstital space between body cells caused swelling and is one aspect of inlammation |
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| electr/o/myo/graphy- (medical term) |
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Definition
| the strength of a muscle contraction can be measured and recorded |
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Term
| electro/cardi/o/graphy- (medical term) |
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Definition
| electrodes are pasted to the skin of the chest to detect and record the electrical events of the heart conduction system |
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Term
| embol/ectomy- (medicl term) |
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Definition
| the surgical removal of a floating blood clot, or embolus |
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Term
| embol/o- (combining form) |
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Definition
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Definition
| a blockage or occlusion that forms when a blood clot or other foreign particle(including air or fat) moves through the circulation |
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Definition
| a chemical agent that softens or smooths the skin |
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Term
| emphysema- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a chronic lung disease characterized by the symptoms of dyspnea, a chronic cough, formation fo a barrel chest due to laboured breathing, and a gradual deterioration caused by chronic hypoxemia and hypercapnia |
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| end-stage kidney disease- (medical term) |
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Definition
| failure of both kidneys to form urine from any cause is a life-threatening condition called end-stage kidney disease(ESKD). also called renal failure |
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Term
| end/arter/ectomy- (medical term) |
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Definition
| the removal of the inner lining of an artery to remove a fatty plaque is a surgical procedure |
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Term
| end/o/card/itis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| inflammation of the edcocardium, the thin membrane lining the inside walls of the heart chambers, is an acute disease |
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Term
| end/o/trache/al- (medical term) |
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Definition
| it is performed to open the airway or, if the patient is comatose, to keep the airway open |
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| endo/scopy- (medical term) |
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Definition
| The use of a long, flexible tube that can be inserted into a patient. |
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Term
| enter/itis-(medical term) |
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Definition
| inflammation of the small or large intestine |
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Term
| enter/o- (combining form) |
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Definition
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Term
| enur/esis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| an involuntary release of urine, which usually occurs due to a lack of bladder control among children or the elderly |
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ep- (prefix)
epi- (prefix) |
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Definition
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Definition
| upon, over , above, on top |
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Term
| epi/condyl/itis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| small boney elevations on the humerus near the elbow joint, the elbow becomes inflamed due to injury |
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Term
| epi/gastr/ic- (medical term) |
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Definition
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| epi/glott/itis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| inflammation of the epiglottis |
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Term
| epi/staxis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a clinical term for nosebleed |
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| epidermis- (medical term) |
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Definition
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Term
| epispadis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a congenital defect resulting in the abnormal positioning of the urinary meatus |
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Definition
| it is a common sign of injury of infection |
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Term
| erythr/o- (combining form) |
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Definition
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Term
erythr/o/penia- (medical term)
erythr/o//cyt/o/penia- (medical term) |
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Definition
| abnormal reduction in number of red blood cells in a sample of blood |
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| esophag/e, esophag/o- (combining form) |
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Definition
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Term
| esophag/itis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| inflammation of the esophagus |
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Definition
| a normal breathing rhythm |
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ex- (prefix)
exo- (prefix) |
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Definition
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| expectorant- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a drug that breaks up mucus and promotes the coughing reflex to expel the mucus |
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Term
| expectorant- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a drug that breaks up mucus and promotes the coughing reflex to expel the mucus |
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Definition
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| facture reduction - (medical term) |
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Definition
| treat fractures by aligning the broken bones to their normal positions |
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Term
| fasci/o- (combining form) |
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Definition
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Term
| fasi/o/tomy- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a surgical incision into the connective tissue sheath surrounding a muscle called fascia |
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Term
| fecal occult blood test FOBT- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a clinical lab test performed to detect blood in the feces |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| fibr/o/my/algia- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a diseas of unknow orgin that produves widespread painof musculoskeletal structures of the limbs, face, and trunk |
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Term
| fibrillation-(medical term) |
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Definition
| a condition of uncoordinated, rapid contactions of the muscle forming the ventricles or atria, it is a sever form of arrhythmia |
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Term
| fibul/o- (combining form) |
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Definition
|
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Term
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Definition
| the clinical term for a narrow break or slit in the skin. |
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Term
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Definition
| the presence of gas, or air, in the GI tract |
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| follicul/o- (combining form) |
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| food-bourne illness- (medical term) |
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| ingestion of food contaminated with harmful bacteria can cause symptoms of diahrrhea and vomitting, even in otherwise healthy people, but in the very young, elderly, and immunosuppressed it can become life threating |
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| the clinical term for a break in a bone |
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| Block information known as frames which contain one or more blanks. The blanks are there so you may write in the missing words. The missing word is provided in the frame at the left of the page. |
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| frontal of coronal plane (medical term) |
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| a vertical plane passing through the body from side to side. divideing the body into the anterior and posterior portions. |
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| fulguration- (medical term) |
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| a surgical procedure that destroys living tissue with an electric current |
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| fung/emia- (medical term) |
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| a fungal infection that spreads throughout the body by way of the bloodstream |
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| an abcess associated with a hair follicle |
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| gastr/ectasis- (medical term) |
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| abnormal stretching, or dilation, of the stomach |
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| gastr/ectomy- (medical term) |
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| surgical removal of part of the stomach or, in extreme cases, the entire organ |
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| gastr/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of the stomach |
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| gastr/o/dynia- (medical term) |
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| the symptom of stomach pain |
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| gastr/o/enter/itis- (medical term) |
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| the small intestine inflamed |
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| gastr/o/esophage/al- (medical term) |
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| a weakened esophageal sphincter and produces the burning pain of indigestion |
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| gastr/o/malacia-(medical term) |
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| the softening of the stomach wall may occur during advanced stages of stomach cancer and other chronic disease of the stomach |
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| gastric cancer- (medical term) |
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| gastric lavage- (medical term) |
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| a cleasning procedure in which the stomach is irrigated is with a prescribed solution |
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| gastric ulcer- (medical term) |
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| an ulcer, or erosion, in the wall of the stomach |
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| the process of feeding a patient through a tube inserted into the nose that extends through the esophagus to enter the stomach |
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| giardiasis- (medical term) |
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| infection by the intestinal protozoa giardia intestinalis or giardia lamblia, produces symptoms of diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and vomiting |
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| gingiv/ectomy- (medical term) |
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| the surgical removal of diseased gums, or gingivae |
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| gingiv/itis-(medical term) |
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| inflammation of the gums, or gingivae |
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| gingiv/o- (combining form) |
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| globin/o- (combining form) |
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| glomerul/o- (combining form) |
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| glomerul/o/nephr/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of the glomeruli |
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| gloss/itis-(medical term) |
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| any disease of the tongue |
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| gloss/o- (combining form) |
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| gloss/o/rrhaphy-(medical term) |
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| an injury that involves a severe bite through the tongue often requires surgery to close the wound with sutures |
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| glyc/o, glycos/o- (combining form) |
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| glycos/uria- (medical term) |
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| the abnormal presence of glucose in the urine is a sign of an endocrine disease, such as diabetes mellitus |
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| a person experiences sharp pain in the joints of the toes, especially the big toe. the pain is often exacerbated by a diet high in protein because the disorder is caused by an abormal accumulation of uric acid in the joints |
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| halit/o- (combining form) |
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| halit/osis- (medical term) |
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| heart block- (medical term) |
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| a block or delay of the normal electrical conduction of the heart |
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| heart murmur- (medical term) |
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| an abnormal sound heard during auscultation of the heart |
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hem/o- (combining form)
hemat/o- (combining form) |
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| hem/o/dia/lysis- (medical term) |
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| the movement of substances across a permeable membrane during the process of filtration |
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| hem/o/globin - (medical term) |
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| a procedure included in a complete blood count that measures the level of hemoglobin in red blood cells (in grams) |
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| hem/o/globin/o/pathy- (medical term) |
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| a general term for a disease that affects hemoglobin within red blood |
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| hem/o/lysis- (medical term) |
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| the rupture of red blood cells may occur if a blood if a blood transfusion is not compatiable with the recipient's blood |
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| hem/o/philia- (medical term) |
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| an inheriated bleeding disorder that results from defective of missing blood-clotting protiens that are necessary components in the coagulation |
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| hem/o/ptysis- (medical term) |
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| the symptom of coughing up and spitting out blood |
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| hem/o/rrhage- (medical term) |
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| the abnormal loss of blood from circulation is a sign of truama or illness |
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| hem/o/rrhagic fever- (medical term) |
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| an infectious disease that causes internal bleeding, or interal hemorrhage, the disease is often caused by viruses, such as ebola |
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| hem/o/rrhoids- (medical term) |
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| the presence of dilated, or varicose, veins in the anal region |
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| hem/o/rroid/ectomy- (medical term) |
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| surgical removal of hemorrhoids |
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| hem/o/stasis- (medical term) |
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| the stoppage of bleeding is a physiological process |
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| hem/o/thorax- (medical term) |
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| is the pooling of blood within the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs |
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| hemat/o/crit- (medical term) |
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| a procedure included in a complete blood count that measures the percentage of red blood cells in a volume of blood |
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| hemat/o/logist- (combining form) |
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| a physician specializing in the treatment of diseases associated with blood |
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| hemat/o/logy- (medical term) |
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| the general field of medicine focusing on blood-related diseases |
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| hemat/oma- (medical term) |
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| a mass of blood outside blood vessels and confined within an organ or space within the body, usually in a clotted form |
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| hemat/uria- (medical term) |
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| the abnormal presence of blood in the urine is a sign of urinary disease |
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| hepat/itis-(medical term) |
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| a viral-induced inflammation of the liver |
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| hepat/o-- (combining form) |
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| hepat/o/megaly- (medical term) |
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| a sign of liver disease is abnormal enlargement of the liver |
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| a tumor arising from cells within the liver |
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| hermat/emesis- (medical term) |
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| vomiting blood is a sigh of a severe digestive disorder, such as a bleeding peptic ulcer or stomach cancer |
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| herni/o/rrhaphy- (medical term) |
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| a common surgical procedure to repair an abnormal protrusion through a body wall |
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| an abnormal protrusion through a body wall |
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| herniated disk- (medical term) |
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| the rupture of an intervertebral disk |
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| a viral skin eruption producing cluster of deep blisters |
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heter- (prefix)
hetero- (prefix) |
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| holter monitor- (medicl term) |
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| a portable electrocardiograph may be worn by the patient to monitor electrical activity of the heart over 24-hour periods |
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hom/o-(root)
home/o- (root) |
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| hom/o/logous transfusion- (medical term) |
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| transfusion of blood is voluntarily donated |
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| home/o/stasis (medical term) |
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| maintaining internal stability |
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| home/o/stasis disease- (medical term) |
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| a condtion when the body functions fails to maintain homeostasis. |
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| hydr/o/nephr/osis- (medical term) |
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| id the exit of urine out of the kidneys becomes blocked by an obstruction in a ureter, the urine will back up to cause distension of the renal pelvis |
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| hyp/o/spadias- (medical term) |
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| is the change in location of the urinary meatus is vental |
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| hyp/o/tension- (medical term) |
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| a condition of abnormally low blood pressure |
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| hyp/o/ventilat/ion- (medical term) |
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| a reduced breathing rhythm that fails to meet the body's gas exchange demands |
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| hyp/ox/emia- (medical term) |
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| abnormally low levels of oxygen in the blood is a sigh of a respiratory deficiency |
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| is the sign of abnormaly low levels of oxygen throughout the body |
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| excessice, abnormally high, above |
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| hyper/capnia- (medical term) |
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| excessive levels of carbon dioxide in the blood |
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| hyper/hidr/osis- (medical term) |
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| sweats often and more than normal amount |
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| hyper/pnea- (medical term) |
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Definition
| the sign of abnormally deep breathing of an abnormally high rate of breathing |
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| hyper/tension- (medical term) |
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| persistantly high blood pressure is an abnormal condition |
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| hyper/troph/y- (medical term) |
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| the sign of excessive muscle growth or development |
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| deficent, abnormally low, below |
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| hypo/chondr/i/ac- (medical term) |
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| hypo/gastr/ic- (medical term) |
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| hypo/pnea- (medical term) |
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| the opposite sign of hyperpnea is abnormally shallow breathing |
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| iatr/o/genic disease- (medical term) |
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| a condition that is caused by a medical treatment is |
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| idi/o/pathic disease- (medical term) |
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| a disease that develops without a known or apparent cause |
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| ile/o/stomy- (medical term) |
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| a surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall and into the ilum of the small intestine |
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| pertaining to the hip of groin |
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| flack, hip, groin, illium of the pelvis |
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| immun/o- (combining form) |
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| immun/o/ suppression- (medical term) |
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| a reduction of an immune response may be caused by disease or by the use of chemical, pharmacological, ofr immunologic agents |
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| immun/o/dificiency- (medical term) |
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| a condition resulting from a defective immune response |
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| immun/o/logy- (medical term) |
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| the science concerned with immunity and allergy |
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| immun/o/therapy- (medical term) |
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| the treatment of infectious disease and certain cancers by ther administration of pharmacological agents, such as serum, gamma globulin, treated antibodies and suppressive drugs |
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| immunization- (medical term) |
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| a treatment that establizhes immunity against a particular foreign substance that may otherwise cause disease |
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| incentive spirometry- (medical term) |
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| a valuable postoperative breathing therapy |
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| incompatibility- (medical term) |
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| the combination of two blood types that results in the destruction of red blood cells |
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| incontience- (medical term) |
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| the inability to control urination |
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| induration-(medical term) |
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| a local hard area on the skin, or somewhere on the body |
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| infection- (medical term ) |
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| a common form of diseased caused by organisms suchas bacteria, viruses,fungal,parasites, or protozoans present. |
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| a multiplication of disease-causing microorganismis, or pathogens, in the body |
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| infer/ior- (medical term) |
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| Away from the head end or toward the lower part of the body |
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| inflammation- (medical term) |
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| the physiological process that serves as the body's initial response to injury and many forms of illness involves the swelling of body tissue |
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| inflammatory bowel disease IBD-(medical term) |
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| is a general term that includes that conditions ulcerative colitis and crohn disease, |
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| a viral disease characterized by fever and an acute inflammation of respiratory mucous membranes |
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| an inhaler is a small handheld device containing a prescription medication, such as albuterol, that delivers a specific dosage of aerosolized medicine for inhalation to open the bronchiolar airways |
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| integumentary system- (medical term) |
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| this system forms the entire surface area of the body. the largest organ is the skin |
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| intussusception -(medical term) |
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| infolding of a segment of the small intestine within another segment |
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| irritable bowel syndrome IBS- (medical term) |
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| a chronic disease characterized by periodic disturbances of large intestinal (bowel) function without clear physical damage |
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| isch/emia- (medical term) |
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| abnormally low flow of blood to the tissues is the condition |
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| ischi/o- (combining form) |
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| haunch, hip, joint, ischium |
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| a yellowish-orange coloration of the skin, sclera of the eyes, and deeper tissuesis a collective sign of liver disease |
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| jejun/o- (combining form) |
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| an overgrowth of scar tissue that foms an elevated lesion on the skin. |
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| ket/o,keton/o- (combining form) |
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| keton/uria- (medical term) |
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| the abnormal presence of ketone bodies in the urine |
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| the upper thoracic curve bends posteriorly, causing an abnormal hump at the upper back |
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| laceration- (medical term) |
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| an injury caused by a tear of perhaps a cut by a sharp object with an irregular surface |
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| lactose intolerance LI- (medical term) |
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Definition
| all infants and many adults produce an enzyme in the small intestine that breaks down lactose, the primary sugar in milk and milk products. a lack of this enzyme results in the uncomfortable symptoms of flatus and diarrhea when dairy foods are consumed |
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| lamin/o- (combining form) |
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| lapar/o/tomy- (medical term) |
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| the surgical procedure that involves an incision through the abdominal wall, often from the base of the sternum to the pubic bone |
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| larpar/o-(combining form) |
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| larpar/o/scopy- (medical term) |
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| a procedure in which a modified endoscope equipped with a camera and surgical instruments is inserted through the abdominal wall via one or more small incisions to allow surgical procedures to be performed or to help diagnose a problem |
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| laryng/ectomy- (medical term) |
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| surgical removal of the larynx |
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| laryng/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of the larynx |
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| laryng/o/scopy- (medical term) |
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| a diagnostic procedure that uses a modified endoscope |
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| laryng/o/spasm- (medical term) |
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| is the closure of the glottis, the opening into the larynx due to muscular contractions of the throat |
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| laryng/o/trache/o/bronch/itis- (medical term) |
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| laryng/o/trache/o/tomy- (medical term) |
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| surgical incision into the larynx and trachea is usually performed to provide a secondary opening for inspiration and expiration, allowing air to bypass the upper respiratory tract. |
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| legionell/osis- (medical term) |
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| a form of pneumonia that is caused by the bacterium as know as legionnaires' disease |
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| leuk/emia- (medical term) |
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| spreads throughout the red marrow, transforming the blood-forming tissue into a dysfunctional mass that produces abnormal white blood cells in very large numbers and red blood cells in fewer numbers, a form of cancer |
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| lingu/o- (combining form) |
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| lith/o/tripsy- (medical term) |
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| a surgical technique that applies concentrated sound waves to pulverize or dissolve stones into smaller pieces that may then pass with urine through the urethra |
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| lob/ectomy - (medical term) |
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| surgial removal of a single lobe of a lung is sometimes required as a treatment for lung cancer, if the tumor is isolated in one lobe |
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| lord/osis- (medical term) |
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| an exaggerated anterior spinal curve in the lumbar area |
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luek/o/penia - (medical term)
luek/o/cyt/penia- (medical term) |
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| abnormally reduced number of white blood cells in a sample of blood |
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| remove unwanted substance and recycle fluid to the blood |
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| lymph/aden/ectomy- (medical term) |
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| the surgical removal of one or more lymph nodes |
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| lymph/aden/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of the lymph nodes |
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| lymph/o- (combining form) |
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| lymph/oma- (medical term) |
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| the general term for a form of cancer that begins in a type of white blood cell |
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| macr/o/cyt/osis- (medical term) |
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| the presence of abnormally large red blood cells in a sample of blood |
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| a discolored flat spot on the skin surface, such as a freckle. |
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| mal/absorpt/ion syndrome -(medical term) |
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| a disorder that is characterized by difficulty absorbing one or more nutrients |
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| a disease caused by a parasitic protozoan that infects red blood cells and the liver during different parts of its life cycle |
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| marfan's syndrome-(medical term) |
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| results in excessive cartilage formation at the epiphyseal plates(growth plates) |
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| mayasthenia gravis- (medical term) |
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| characterized by a progressive failure of muscles to respond to nerve stimulation |
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| an acute viral disease that often begins as a fever, followed by the development of a skin rash containing numerous vesicles and often accompanied by general inflammation of the respiratory tract |
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| mechanical ventilation- (medical term) |
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| a medical treatment to provide supplemental oxygen to patients in respiroatory distress |
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| toward the midline, which is an imaginary wertical line down the niddle of the body |
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| mediastinum- (medical term) |
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| a potential space in the center of the thoracic cavity that contains the heart and surrounding structures |
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| melan/o- (combining form) |
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| menisc/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of a meniscus results in joint pain |
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| menisc/o- (combining form) |
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| methicilin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA- (medical term) |
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| a resistant strain of staphylococcus |
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| mon/o/nucle/osis- (medical term) |
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| a viral disease characterized by enlarged lymph nodes and spleen, atypical lymphocytes, throat pain,pharyngitis, fever, and fatique |
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| multi/para (medical term) |
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| muscul/o - (combining form) |
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| during strenuous exercise, muscle cell activity may exceed the capacity of the cell to obtain and use oxygen during metabolism |
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my/o- (combining form)
myos/o- (combining form) |
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| my/o/card/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of the myocardium of the heart is an acute condition |
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| my/o/cardi/al infarction- (medical term) |
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| death of a portion of the myocardium |
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| my/o/plasty- (medical term) |
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| a muscle undergoes surgical repair |
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| my/o/rrhaphy- (medical term) |
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| the suturing of torn muscle ends together |
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| myos/itis- (medical term) |
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| a common result of muscle injury, muscle inflammation |
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| nas/o/pharyng/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation fo the nose and pharynx |
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| a symtom of dizziness that includes an urge to vomit |
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| nebulizer- (medical term) |
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| a device used to convert a liquid medication to a mist and deliver it to thelings with the aid of deep inhalation |
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| necr/osis- (medical term) |
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| the death of one or more cells or a portion of a tissue or orgin |
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| nephr/ectomy- (medical term) |
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| a surgical procedure that removes a kidney |
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| nephr/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of the kidney |
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| nephr/o- (combining form) |
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| nephr/o/blast/oma- (medical term) |
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| a tumor originationg from kidney tissue that includes developing embryonic cells. also called Wilms' tumor |
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| nephr/o/gram- (medical term) |
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| an x-ray techique producing an image of a kidney after injection of a contrast medium of dye |
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| nephr/o/lith/iasis- (medical term) |
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| the presence of one or more stones, or calculi, within a kidney |
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| nephr/o/logy- (medical term) |
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| the medical field that studies and treats disorders associated with the kidneys |
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| nephr/o/lysis- (medical term) |
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| it is a surgical procedure during which abnormal adhesions are removed from a kidney, lossening the organ |
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| nephr/o/megaly- (medical term) |
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| an abnormal enlargement fo one or both kidneys |
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| nephr/o/pathy- (medical term) |
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| a sever condition of a kidney that leads to end-stage kidney disease |
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| nephr/o/pexy- (medical term) |
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| surgical fixation of a kidney is sometimes necessary if the kidney is abnormally loose within the abdominal cavity |
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| nephr/o/ptosis- (medical term) |
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| the condition of a downward displacement (drooping) of a kidney |
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| nephr/o/scopy- (medical term) |
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| visual examination of kidney nephrons |
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| nephr/o/sono/graphy- (medical term) |
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| an ultrasound procedure that porvides an image of a kidney for diagnostic analysis |
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| nephr/o/stomy- (medcial term) |
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| a procedure that surgically creates an opening through the body wall and into a kidney |
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| nephr/o/tomo/gram- (medcial term) |
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| a diagnostic procedure that images the kidney with sectional x-rays to observe internal details of kidney structure |
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| nephr/oma- (medical term) |
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| a general term for a turmor arising from kidney tissue |
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| a pigmented spot that is commonly called a mole |
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| nitro/glycerin- (medical term) |
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| a drug that is commonly used as an emergency vasodilator as a treatment for sever angina pectoris or myocardial infarction |
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| noct/uria- (medical term) |
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| the need to urinate frequently at night is a possible symptom of diabetes mellitus of benign prostatic hyperplasia |
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| nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory NSAIDs- (medical term) |
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| the most common pharmacological treatment for any condition, including inflammation or pain of muscle of bone tissue |
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| nosocom/o- (combining form) |
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| nosocomial infection- (medical term) |
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| an infectious disease that is contracted during a hospital stay |
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| olig/uria- (medical term) |
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| reduced urination becomes a clinical problem when the volume of urine declines to less than 500ml within a 24- hour period |
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| onych/o- (combining form) |
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| onych/o/myc/osis- (medical term) |
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| a fungal infection of one or more nails |
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| orth/o/pnea- (medical term) |
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| the limited ability to breathe when lying down and becomes relieved when sitting upright |
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| orthopedic appliances, such as lifts, artificial limbs and retraction devices |
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| ost/ectomy- (medical term) |
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| surgical removal, or excision, of bone tissue. it is performed to remove unwanted bony formations |
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ost/o - (combining from)
oste/o - (combining form) |
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| oste/itis deformans- (medical term) |
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| also called Paget disease. results in bone deformities due to a failure of bone remodeling, which is a balance between bone loss and bone deposition |
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| oste/itis- (medical term) |
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| oste/o/clasis- (medical term) |
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| in some cases, it becomes necessary to break a bone purposely to correct a defect or an improperly healed fracture |
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| oste/o/genesis imperfecta- (medical term) |
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| an inherited disease resulting in impaired bone growth and fragile bones. |
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| oste/o/malacia- (medical term) |
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| a disease resulting in the softening of bones |
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| oste/o/myel/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of the red bone marrow is a painful diseas |
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| oste/o/pathy- (medcial term) |
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| a medical field that emphasizes the relationship between the musculoskeletal system and overall health with an emphasis on body alignment and nutrition |
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| oste/o/plasty- (medical term) |
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| the surgical repair of bone is a general procedure |
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| oste/o/prosis- (medical term) |
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| abnormal loss of bone density is a common result of aging, especially among postmenopausal women |
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| oste/o/sarc/oma- (medical term) |
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| is a bone cancer arising from connective tissue, usually within the bone itself. it is an aggressive form of cancer |
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oto/laryng/o/logist-(medical term)
ot/o/nars/o/laryngo//logist- (medical term)
ot/o/rhin/o/laryng/o/logist- (medical term)
ears, nose, and throat specialist- (medical term) |
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| a physician sperializing in the treatment of upper respiratory tract disease, also know as ENT |
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oxi/metry- (medical term)
oxi/meter- (medical term) |
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| the procedure that measures oxygen levels in the blood using an instrument called an oximeter |
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| is an abnormally pale color of the skin |
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| palpitation- (medical term) |
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| a symptom of pounding, racing, or skipping of the heartbeat |
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| pancreat/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of the pancrease |
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| pancreat/o- (combining form) |
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| a general term describing any small, solid elevation on the skin. |
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| par/onych/ia-(medical term) |
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| an infection around the nail |
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| par/oxysm- (medical term) |
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| refers to a sudden onset of symptomatic sharp pain or a convultion |
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| para/plegia-(medical term) |
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| paralysis below the hips, including both legs |
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| pariet/o- (combining form) |
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| parot/itis- (medical term) |
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| the largest salivary glands are called parotid glands and are located around the angle of the jaw. inflammation of one or both parotiod glands |
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| patell/o - (combining form) |
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| patent ductus arteriosus- (medical term) |
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| permits the flow of blood from the pulmonary artery to the arota, which bypasses the pulmonary circulation |
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| path/o/logy-(medical term) |
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pect/o-(combining form)
pector/o- (combining form) |
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| pedicul/o- (combining form) |
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| pedicul/osis- (medical term) |
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| commonly know as head lice, condition of body louse |
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| peps/o, pept/o- (combining form) |
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| peptic ulcer- (medical term) |
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| an erosion into the inner wall of an organ along the GI tract |
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| peri/card/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart, the pericardium |
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| pericardial cavity- (medical term) |
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Definition
| the caviity surrounding the heart |
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| periton/itis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| the peritoneum is the extensive membranes that lines the inner wall of the abdominopelvic cavity and covers most of its organs. inflammation of this membrane |
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| peritone/o- (combining form) |
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Definition
| to stretch over, peritoneum |
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| peritoneal dialysis- (medcial term) |
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Definition
| processed fluids and electrolytes by artificial filtration as a cleansing treatment to compensate for kidney failure |
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| pertussis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| an acute infectious disease charcterized by inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi that produce spasmodic coughing, also know as whooping cough |
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| small red or purple dots apperaring on the surface of the skin. |
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| phalang/o- (combining form) |
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| pharyng/itis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| inflammation of the pharynx |
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| pharyng/o- (cimbining form) |
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| phleb/ectomy- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a procedure involving the surgical remocal of a vein |
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| phleb/itis- (medial term) |
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Definition
| inflammation of the vein includes an obstruction by a blood clot |
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| phleb/o- (combining form) |
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| phleb/o/tom/ist- (medica term) |
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| a healthcare professional who performs phlebotomy |
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| phleb/o/tomy- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a puncture into a vein to remove blood for sampling or donation |
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phragm/o- (combining form)
phragmat/o- (combining form) |
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| physi/o/logy (medical term) |
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| any infectious disease that is widepread and causes extensive mortality |
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| platelet count-(medical term) |
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| a laboratory procedure that calculates the number of platelets in a known volume of blood |
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| pleur/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of the pleural membranes |
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| pleur/o/centesis- (medical term) |
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| the surgical puncture and aspiration of fluid from the pleural cavity is diagnostic procedure |
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| pleural cavity-(medical term) |
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| the cavity surrounding the lungs between the parietal and visceral pleurae. |
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| pleural effusion- (medical term) |
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Definition
| effusion refers to the leakage of fluid, fluids leak into the pleural cavity |
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pneum/o- (combining form)
pneumon/o- (combining form) |
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| pneum/o/coni/osis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of the lungs, when caused by the chronic, inhalation of fine particles |
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| pneum/o/nia- (medical tern) |
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| inflammation of soft lung tissue (excluding the bronchi) that results inthe formation of an exudate(fluid) within alveoli |
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| is the abnormal presence of air or gas within the pleural cavity |
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| pneumon/ectomy- (medical term) |
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| surgicaal removal of a lung |
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| pneumon/itis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| an inflammatory condition of the lungs that is independent of a particular |
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| pod/iatry- (medical term) |
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| a specialty that focus on foot health |
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| pod/iatry- (medical term) |
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Definition
| a specialty that focus on foot health |
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| poikil/o/cyt/osis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| occurs when more than 10% of the cells have irregular shapes |
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| polikil/o- (combining form) |
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| poly/arter/itis- (medical term) |
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| simultaneous inflammation of many arteries |
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| poly/cystic- (medical term) |
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| a kidney condition characterized by the presence of numerous cysts (fluid-filled capsules) occupying much of the kidney tissue |
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| poly/cyt/hemia- (medical term) |
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Definition
| an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood resulting from a genetic mutation within cells of the red bone marrow |
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| poly/ectomy- (medical term) |
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Definition
| surgical removal of polys |
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| poly/myos/itis-(medical term) |
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Definition
| inflammation of many muscles. an autoimmune disease because the inflammation is the result of the body's own white blood cell attacking muscle tissue |
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| poly/posis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| the presence of many polps |
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| poly/uria- (medical term) |
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Definition
| chronic excessive urination is a common sign of an endocrine disease, usually diabetes insipidus of diabetes mellitus |
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| positron emission tomography scan PET-(medical term) |
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| a noninvasive procedure that provides blood flow images |
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| poster/ior- (medical term) |
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| a prefix is a word part that is affixed to the begining of a word. its purpose is to expand or enhance the meaning of the word |
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| pro/phylaxis- (medical term) |
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| any treatment that tends to prevent the onset of an infection or other types of disease |
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| proct/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of the anus and usually the rectum as well |
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| proct/o/ptosis- (medical term) |
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| a drooping, or prolapse of the rectum |
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| prognosis- (medical term) |
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| prediction of the probable course of the disease and it's probale outcome |
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| protection- (medical term) |
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| the primary function of the intergumentary system |
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| protein/o- (combining form) |
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| protein/uria-(medical term) |
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| the presence of any protein in the urine |
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| proxim/al- (medical term) |
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| toward the orgin of attachment to the trunk |
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| the symtoms of itchy skin |
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| psoria/sis- (medical term) |
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| chronic disease of the skin characterized by the presence of red lesions covered with silvery epidermal scales |
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| pulmon/o- (combining form) |
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| pulmon/o/logist- (medical term ) |
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| a physician specializing in the treatment of diseases affecting the lower respiratory tract, particularly the lungs |
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| pulmonary angi/o/graphy- (medical term) |
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| a diagnostic proedure that evaluates the blood circulation of the lungs |
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| pulmonary edema- (medical term) |
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| the accumulation of fluid within the lung is a response to infection or injury |
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| pulmonary embolism- (medical term) |
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| a blood clot that moves along with the bloodstream |
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| pulmonary function tests PFTs- (medical term) |
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| a series of diagnostic tests performed to determine the cause of lung disease by evaluating lung capacity through the use of spirometry |
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| a symtom of purple- red skin discoloration |
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| py/o/thorax- (medical term) |
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| the presence of pus in the pleural cavity |
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| pus is a mixture of white blood cells, bacteria, and cell debris that forms during an infection. its apperance in the urine indicates a urinary tract infection |
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| pyel/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of the renal pelvis |
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| pyel/o/gram- (medcial term) |
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| an x- ray image of the renal pelvis, a useful diagnostic tool that is often used to examine kidney-related disorders |
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| pyel/o/lith/o/tomey- (medcial term) |
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| surgical repair of the renal pelvis |
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| pyel/o/nephr/itis- (medical term) |
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| an inflammatory condition of the renal pelvis and nephrons |
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| pylor/o- (combining form) |
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| pylor/o/plasty- (medical term) |
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| surgical repair of the pylorus region of the stomach, which may include repair of the phloric valve |
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| quadri/plegia- (medical term) |
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| pralysis of all four limbs |
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| a viral infection that is spead from the saliva fo an infected animal, usually by way of a bite |
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| red blood count- (medical term) |
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| a lab test included in a complete blood count that measures the number of red blood cells within a given volume of blood |
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| a backward flow of material in the GI tract, or regurgitation |
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| sweet glands, blood vessels, and a layer of fat help the skin control internal body temperature. |
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| ren/o/graphy- (medcial term) |
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| an examiniation that uses nuclear medicine by IV injection of radioactive material into the patient's kidney |
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| renal transplant- (medcial term) |
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| the replacement of a dysfunctioning kidney with a donor kidney |
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| Exchanges gases between the external enviroment and blood |
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| respiratory distress syndrome- (medical term) |
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| a sever respiratory disease that is characterized by rapid respiratory failure |
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| resuscitation- (medical term) |
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| an emergency procedure that is used to restore breathing |
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| rhin/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of the mucos membrane lining the nasal cavity |
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| rhin/o/plasty- (medical term) |
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| surgical repair of the nose |
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rhythm/o- (combining form)
rrhythm/o- (combining form) |
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| rhyti/dec/tomy- (medical term) |
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| plastic surgery in which skin wrinkles are surgically removed |
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| rhytid/o- (combining form) |
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| a disease when the bone becomes softened due to the excessive removal of calcium for other body functions |
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| rotator cuff injury- (medical term) |
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| a trauma to the shoulder with one or more muscle tear or tendons |
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| rytide/o -(combining form) |
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| sagittal plane(medical term) |
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| vertical plane dividing the body into right and left portions. |
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| a skin eruption caused by the female itch mite |
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| scler/o- (combining form) |
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| scler/o/derma- (medical term) |
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| an abnormal thickening or hardness of the skin caused by overproduction of collegen in the dermis |
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| scoli/o- (combining form) |
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| lateral curvature of the spine with a congenital origin, usually in the thoracic of lumbar regions |
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| receptors in your skin provide the ability to detect changes in the enviroment. |
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| putrefying, wall or partition |
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| septic/emia- (medical term) |
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| a systemwide disease caused by the presence of bacteria and their toxins in the circulation blood |
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| sever acute respiratory syndrome SARS- (medical term) |
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| a sever, rapid-onset viral infection resulting in respiratory distress that inculdes acute lung inflammation, alveolar damage, and atelectasis |
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| the letter s, sigmiod colon |
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| a finding that can be discovered by an objective examination |
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| sinus/itis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| simalar to rhinitis, an inflammation of the mucous membranes. it affects the nasal cavity and also the paranasal sinuses |
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| sinus/o- (combining form) |
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| skelet/o- (combining form) |
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| a viral disease caused by the variola virus that was the scourge of the human population prior to its eradication in 1975 |
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| spadias/o- (combining form) |
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| spasm and -spasm (suffix) |
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| sudden, involentary muscle contraction |
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| specific gravity- (medcial term) |
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| the measurment of the density of substances in a liquid compared to water |
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| sphygm/o- (combining form) |
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| sphym/o/man/o/metry-(medial term) |
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| a common procedure that measures arterial blood pressure |
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| sphyx/o- (combining form) |
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| spinal cord injury- (medical term) |
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| trauma to the vertebral column |
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| splen/ectomy- (medical term) |
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Definition
| the surgical removal of the spleen |
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| splen/o- (combining form) |
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| splen/o/megaly- (medical term) |
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Definition
| abnormal enlargement of the spleen is a symptom of injury or infection |
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| spondyl/arthr/itis-(medical term) |
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Definition
| inflammation of joints of vertebrae. |
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| spondyl/o- (combining form) |
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| is a tear of collagen fibers within a ligament |
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Definition
| respiratory disease often include the symptom of sputum, which is an expectorated (coughed out from the lungs) matter |
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| staphylococc/emia-(medical term) |
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| the presence of the bacterium Staphylococcus in the blood |
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| staphylococc/o- (combining form) |
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| staphylococcus (bacterium) |
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| steat/o- (combining form) |
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| steatorrhea- (medical term) |
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| abnormal levels of fat in the feces is a sign of digestive malfunction |
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| stern/o- (combining form) |
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| stomat/o- (combining form) |
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| stool culture and sensitivity- (medical term) |
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| a stool sample is tested to find a suspected pathogen in the GI tact |
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| similar to a sprain but involving a muscle, usually caused by stretching a muscle beyond its normal range |
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| streptococc/emia- (medical term) |
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| the presence of the bacterium streptococcus in the blood |
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| streptococc/o- (combining form) |
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| streptococcus (bacterium) |
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| stricture- (medical term) |
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| a condition of abnormal narrowing |
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| subcutaneous- (medical term) |
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| immediately below the skin is an area of connective tissue that binds the skin to the muscle, and is rich i blood vessels and nerves. |
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| the suffix is a word part that is affixed to the end of a word. the suffix often indicates the word's part of speech(noun,verb,adjective,adverb,etc.) or modifies the word's meaning. |
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super- (prefix)
supra- (prefix) |
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| super/fical- (medical term) |
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| external, toward the body surface |
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sym- (prefix)
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| experiences of the patient resulting from a disease |
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| a temprorary loss of consciousness and posture |
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synov/o- (combining form)
synovi/o- (combining form) |
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| systemic lupus erythmatosus- (medical term) |
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| a chronic progressive disease of connective tissue in many organs including the skin. |
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| tachy/cardia-(medical term) |
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| tachy/pena- (medical term) |
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| tampon/o- (combining word) |
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| temprormandibular joint disease TMJ-(medical term) |
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| a disease of this jaw joint results in frequent dislocation that makes it difficult and painful to move the jaw during speaking and chewing |
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ten/o- (combining form)
tendon/o- (combining form) |
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| ten/o/dyna- (medical term) |
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| ten/o/myo/plasty-(medical term) |
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| the surgical procedure involving the repair of both muscle and tendon |
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| ten/o/rrhaphy-(medical term) |
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| a surgery that involves the suturing of a tendon to close a tear |
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| ten/o/synov/itis- (medical term) |
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| a form of tendonitis that also involves inflammation of the synovial membrane surrounding the joint |
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| ten/o/tomy-(medical term) |
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| a procedure during which one or more incisions are made into a tendon |
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| tendon/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of a tendon is a common sports injury |
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| a diseased caused by a powerful neurotoxin released by the common bacterium clostridium tetani |
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| tetra/logy of fallot- (medcial term) |
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| a sever congenital disease in which four defects associated with the heart are present at birth |
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| thora/centesis- (medical term) |
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| surgical puncture using a needle and syringe into the thoracic cavity to aspirate pleural fluid for diagnosis or treatment |
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| thorac/algia- (medical term) |
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| the symptom of pain in the chest region |
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| thorac/o/tomy- (medical term) |
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| a surgical incision into the chest wall |
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word construction is composed of three word parts.
con-+struc+-ion
(prefix + word root + suffix) |
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| throa/cost/tomy- (medical terms) |
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| surgical puncture into the chest cavity, usually for the insertion of a drainage or air tube |
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| thromb/o- (combining form) |
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| thromb/o/lysis- (medical term) |
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| a treatment that is performed to dissolve an unwanted blood clot |
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| thromb/o/lytic therapy- (medical term) |
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| treatments to dissolve unwanted blood clots are often necessary after surgery to prevent the development of emboli. it is also performed soon after a myocardial infarction to minimize damage to the heart and is credited with saving many lives |
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thromb/o/penia- (medical term)
thromb/o/cyt/o/penia- (medical term) |
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| an abnormally reduced number of platelets in a sample of blood |
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| thromb/osis- (medical term) |
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| the presence of stationary blood clots within one of more blood vessels |
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| a tumor originating in the thymus gland |
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| a fungal infection of the skin. often called ringworm due to the ring-shaped pattern on the skin forms in resopnse to the fungi |
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| tonsill/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of one or more tosil |
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| the presence of toxins in the bloodstream |
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| trache/itis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation of the trachea |
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| trache/o- (combining form) |
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| trache/o/plasty- (medical term) |
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| surgical repair of the trachea |
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| trache/o/sten/osis- (medical term) |
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| inflammation leads to a narrowning of the trachea |
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| trache/o/stomy- (medical term) |
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| surgical creation of an opening into the treachea, usually for the insertion of a breathing tube |
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| trache/o/tomy- (medical term) |
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| surgical incision into the trachea is a required part of the tracheostomy |
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| through, across, or beyond |
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| transverse plane (medical term) |
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| a horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior portions |
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| treadmill stress test- (medical test) |
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| if a heart condition is suspected a cardiologist will often require the patient to undergo excercise during echocardiography of electrocardiography (or both) in an effort to examin heart function under stress |
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| trich/o- (combining form) |
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| trich/o/myc/osis- (medical term) |
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| a fungal infection fo the hair |
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| troph/o- (combining form) |
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| tubercul/o- (combining form) |
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| tubercul/osis- (medical term) |
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| infection of the lungs by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis |
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| an erosion through the skin or mucous membrane |
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| ultrasound imaging of sonography- (medical term) |
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| The pulsation of hamless sound waves through a body region. |
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| umbilic/al- (medical term) |
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| upper respiratory infection URI- (medical term) |
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| a generalized infection of the upper respiratory tract |
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| ur/o, urin/o- (combining form) |
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| ur/o/logist- (medcial term) |
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| a medical field specializing in disorders of the urinary system |
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| an excess of urea and other nitrogenous wastes are present in the blood |
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| ureter/itis- (medical term) |
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Definition
| the ureters are the paired narrow tubes that transport urine from the kiddneys to the urinary bladder, inflammation of a ureter |
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| ureter/o- (combining form) |
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| ureter/o/cele- (medical term) |
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| ureter/o/lith/iasis- (medical term) |
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| the presence of one or more stones, or calculi, within a ureter |
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| ureter/o/stomy- (medcial term) |
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| the surgical creation of an eternal opening from the ureter to the body surface |
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| ureter/o/tomy- (medcial term) |
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| a procedure includes an incision into the walls of the ureter |
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| urethr/o- (combinig form) |
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| urethr/o/plasty- (medcial term) |
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| surgical repair of the urethra |
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| urethr/o/stomy- (medcial term) |
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| the surgical creation of an opening through the urethra |
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| urethr/otomy- (medcial term) |
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| the procedure includes an incision into the wall of the urethra |
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| uretr/o/pexy- (medcial term) |
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| surgical fixation of the urethra |
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| urin/alysis- (medcial term) |
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| a combination of clinical lab tests that are preformed on a urine specimen |
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| urin/ary catheterization- (medcial term) |
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| a flexible tube that is inserted into an opening of the body to transport fluids in or out |
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| urinary end/o/scopy- (medcial term) |
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| the procedural use of an endoscope to observe internal sturctures of the urinary system |
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| urinary retention- (medical term) |
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| the abnormal accumulation of urine within the urinary bladder |
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| urinary tract infection UTI- (medical term) |
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| an infection of urinary organs usually the urethra and urinary bladder |
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| a common allergic skin reaction to medications, foods, infection of injury produces small fluid-filled skin elevations. |
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| vaccination- (medical term) |
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| the inoculation of a foreign substance that has reduced virulence, or a reduced ability to cause infection, as a means of providing a cure or prophylaxis |
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| a preparation that is used to activate an immune response to provide acquired immunity against an infectious agent |
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| vag/o/tomy- (medical term) |
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| the vagus nerve is a cranial nerve that innervates much of the GI tract, providing sensory infromation to the brain relating to digestion and stimulating peristalsis of GI tract organs |
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| valvul/o- (combining form) |
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| valvul/o/olasty- (medical test) |
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| the surgical repair of a heart valve |
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| varic/o- (combining form) |
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| varic/osis- (medical term) |
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| an abnormally dilated vein |
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| ventilation-perfusion scanning- (medical term) |
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| a diagnostic tool that uses nuclear medicine, or use of radioactive material, to evaluate pulmonary function |
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| ventral cavity- (medical term) |
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| the body cavity on the anterior side of the body that inculdes the thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity. |
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| ventricul/ar septal defect- (medical term) |
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| a congenital disease in which an opening in the septum |
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| ventricul/o- (combining form) |
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| vertebr/o- (combining form) |
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| vertebr/o/plasty- (medical term) |
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| a surgical procedure that repairs damaged or diseased vertebrae |
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| vesic/o/urethr/al- (medcial term) |
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| a surgery that is performed to stabilize the position of the urinary bladder |
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| a samll elevation of the epidermis that is filled with fluid |
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| a severe twisting of the intestine that leads to obstruction |
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| a temporary, itchy elevation of the skin, often with a white center and red perimeter. a wheal is a symtom of an allergic reaction of the skin. |
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| when a constructed term is formed, individual word parts are assembled to create a term with a new meaning. |
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is a word part that provides the primary meaning of the term
Struct is the word root that means "make of build" |
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| xer/o/derma- (medical term) |
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| an inherited condition of low secration of oil glands, characterized by dry skin |
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