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macroscopic |
macr/o: large scop: to examine -ic: pertaining to Pertaining to objects large enough to be examined by the naked eye
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malaise |
A general feeling of discomfort, uneasiness; often felt by a patient who has a chronic disease |
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malformation |
mal-: bad format: a shaping -ion: process Literally means a process of being badly shaped, deformed; a structural defect that fails to form normal shape and therefore can affect the functions; e.g., cleft palate. |
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malignant |
malign: bad kind -ant: forming Literally means formation of a bad kind; growing worse, harmful, cancerous
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maximal |
maxim: greatest -al: pertaining to Pertaining to the greatest possible quantity, number, or degree |
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microgram (mcg) |
micro-: small -gram: a weight Unit of weight in the metric system: one-millionth of a gram or one-thousandth of a milligram (0.001 mg) |
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microorganism |
micro-: small organ: organ -ism: condition Small living organisms that are not visible to the naked eye |
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microscope |
micro-: small -scope: instrument for examining Scientific instrument designed to view small objects |
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milligram (mg) |
milli-: one-thousandth -gram: a weight Unit of weight in the metric system; 0.001 g |
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milliliter (mL, ml) |
milli-: one-thousandth -liter: liter Unit of volume in the metric system; 0.001 L |
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minimal |
minim: least -al: pertaining to Pertaining to the least possible quantity, number, or degree |
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multiform |
multi-: many, much -form: shape Occurring in or having many shapes; an object that has more than one defined shape |
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necrosis |
necr: death -osis: condition Abnormal condition of tissue death |
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neopathy |
neo-: new -pathy: disease New disease
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oncology |
onc/o: tumor -logy: study of Literally means the study of tumors; the study of the etiology, the characteristics, treatments, etc., of cancer |
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pallor |
Paleness, a lack of color |
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palmar |
palm: palm -ar: pertaining to Pertaining to the palm of the hand |
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paracentesis |
para-: beside -centesis: surgical puncture Surgical puncture of a body cavity for fluid removal |
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prognosis |
pro-: before -gnosis: knowledge Literally means a state of foreknowledge; prediction of the course of a disease and the recovery rate of the affected person |
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prophylactic |
prophylact: guarding -ic: pertaining to |
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pyrogenic |
pyr/o: heat, fire -genic: formation, produce Pertaining to the production of heat; a fever |
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radiology |
radi/o: ray, x-ray -logy: study of Study of x-rays and other imaging modalities that use x-rays |
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rapport |
Relationship of understanding between two individuals, especially between the patient and the physician |
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syndrome |
syn-: together, with -drome: that which runs together A group of signs and symptoms occurring together that characterize a specific disease or pathological condition |
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thermometer |
therm/o: hot, heat -meter: instrument to measure An instrument used to measure degree of heat, especially the temperature of a person |
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topography |
top/o: place -graphy: recording Description of a body part in relation to the anatomic region in which it is located |
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triage |
A system of prioritizing and classifying patient injuries to determine priority of need and treatment |
