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69 Cards in this Set
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-itis |
Inflammation |
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-osis |
Abnormal condition |
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-ectomy |
To cut out, remove |
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-otomy |
To cut into |
Temporary |
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-ostomy |
Permanent opening |
To make a "mouth" |
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-a/an |
Without/none |
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Micro |
Small |
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Macro |
Large |
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Mega/megaly |
Enlarged |
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-scopy/scopic |
To look, observe |
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Graphy/graph |
Recording an image |
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-gram |
The image |
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-ology/oligist |
Study, specialize in |
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stomato |
Mouth |
You need a stomato to eat a tomato |
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Dento |
Teeth |
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Glosso |
Tongue |
Also linguo |
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Gingivo |
Gums |
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Encephalo |
Brain |
"Inside the head" |
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Gastro |
Stomach |
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Entero |
Intestine |
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Colo |
Large intestine |
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Procto |
Anus/rectum |
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Hepato |
Liver |
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Nephro/rene |
Kidney |
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Orchido |
Testis |
Can't have a kiddo without the or'chido' |
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Oophoro |
Ovary |
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Hystero |
Uterus |
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Metro |
Uterus |
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Salpingo |
Uterine tubes |
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Dermo |
Skin |
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Masto/mammo |
Breast |
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Osteo |
Bones |
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Cardio |
Heart |
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Cysto |
Bladder |
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Rhino |
Nose |
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Pneumo/pulmo |
Lung |
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Phlebo/veno |
Veins |
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Hemo/emia |
Blood |
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Salpingitis |
Inflammation of uterine tubes |
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Leuk/o |
White |
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Leukemia |
Overabundance of white blood cells |
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Melan/o |
Black |
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Melanoma |
Black tumor of the skin |
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Cyan/o |
Blue |
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Cyanosis |
Business due to cold or lack of oxygen |
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Xanth/o |
Yellow |
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-oma |
Tumor |
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Malignant |
Cancerous |
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Benign |
Non life-threatening |
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Aden/o |
Gland |
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Lip/o |
Fat |
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My/o |
Muscle |
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Lymph/o |
Lymph tissue |
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Carcin/o |
Malignant |
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Osteo |
Bone |
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Peri |
Around |
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Circum |
Around |
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Retro |
Behind |
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Epi |
Upon, on top |
Epidermis- top layer of skin |
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Trans |
Through |
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Intra |
Within |
Intravenous |
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Sub |
Below |
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Cardi/o |
Heart |
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Endocarditis |
Inflammation of the lining of the heart |
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Brady |
Slow |
Bradycardia |
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Tachy |
Tachycardia |
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Angi/o |
Vessel |
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Veno/phlebo |
Vein |
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Hemostasis |
Stop bleeding |
Hemostat |
