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17 Cards in this Set
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ABRASION
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- Process of scraping away from a surface, such as skin or teeth, by friction.
ab-..........away from ras..........to scrape off -ion.........process |
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ANESTHETIZE
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- To induce a loss of feeling or sensation with the administration of an anesthetic.
an-..........without, lack of esthet......feeling, sensation -ize..........to make |
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AROUSAL
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- Pertaining to a state of alertness.
arous..........alertness, to rise -al...............pertaining to |
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ASYMMETRICAL
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- Unequal in size or shape.
a-....................lack of, without symmetric........symmetry -al....................pertaining to |
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ASYSTOLE
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- Literally means without contraction of the heart.
a-.............without systole.....contraction |
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COMATOSE
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- Pertaining to a state of deep sleep (coma).
comat..........a deep sleep -ose.............pertaining to |
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EPITHELIUM
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- The outermost layer of cells that covers the internal and external organs of the body.
epi-..........upon, above thel/i........nipple -um..........tissue, structure |
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EXOGENOUS
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- Pertaining to originating outside the body or an organ of the body or produced from external causes, such as a disease caused by a bacterial or viral agent foreign to the body.
ex(o)-..........out gen.............formation produce -ous............pertaining to |
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GRANDIOSE
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- Pertaining to a feeling of greatness.
grand/i..........great -ose..............pertaining to |
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GYNECOID
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- To resemble a female.
gynec..........female -oid.............resemble |
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HYPERTROPHY
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- Literally means excessive nourishment.
hyper-..........excessive -trophy.........nourishment |
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INFECTION
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- Process whereby a pathogenic microorganism invades the body, reproduces, multiplies, and causes disease.
infect..........to infect -ion............process |
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IRREGULAR
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- Pertaining to not being regular.
ir-..........not regul......rule -ar.........pertaining to |
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NASOLABIAL
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- Pertaining to the nose and lip.
nas/o..........nose labi.............lip -al..............pertaining to |
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PALPATE
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- To use the hands or fingers to examine by touch; to feel.
palp..........touch -ate..........use, action |
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STEROID
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- Literally means resembling a solid substance; applies to any one of a large group of substances chemically related to steroids.
ster..........solid -oid..........resemble |
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TURGOR
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- Refers to the expected resiliency of the skin caused by the outward pressure of the cells and interstitial fluid. An evaluation of the skin turgor is an essential part of physical assessment.
turg..........swelling -or............one who |
