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33 Cards in this Set
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Scope |
Instrument for examination |
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Graph |
Instrument for recording |
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Graphy |
Process of recording |
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Meter |
Instrument for measuring |
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Metry |
Act of measuring |
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Gram |
Recording, writing |
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Algia, dynia |
Pain |
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Plasia, plasm |
Formation, growth |
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Gen, genesis |
Forming, produciu, origin. |
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Rrhage, rrhagia |
Bursting forth |
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Edema |
Swelling |
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Cele |
Hernia, swelling |
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Lith |
Stone. Calculus |
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Osis |
Abnormal condition. Mostly blood cells |
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Spasm |
Involuntary contraction. Twitching |
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Stenosis |
Narrowing. Stricture |
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rrhea |
Discharge. Flow. |
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Pathy |
Disease |
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Oma |
Tumor |
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Rrhexis |
Rupture |
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Plegia |
Paralysis |
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Ectasis |
Dilation. Expansion |
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Emesis |
Vomiting |
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Emia |
Blood condition |
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iasis |
Unusual condition. Produced by Something specific |
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-malacia |
Softening |
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Penia |
Decrease, deficiency |
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Adhesion |
Band of scar tissue binding anatomical surfaces that are normally separate from each other |
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Anastomosis |
Connection between two vessels; surgical joining of two ducts or vessels to allow flow from one to the other |
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Cauterization |
Process of burning abnormal tissue with electricity, freezing, heat or chemicals |
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Inflammation |
Protective response of body tissues to irritation, infection or allergy |
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Body's inflammatory response to infection, in which there is fever, elevated heart and respiratory rates, and low blood pressure |
Sepsis |
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Ultrasonography |
Imaging technique that uses high frequency sound waves to produce an image of an internal organ or tissue |
