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67 Cards in this Set
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ANGI(O)
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BLOOD VESSEL
angiogram-image of a blood vessel |
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-GRAM
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IMAGE OF
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AORT(O)
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AORTA
aoritis-inflammation of the aorta |
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-ITIS
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INFLAMATION
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ARTERI(O), ARTER(O)
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ARTERY
arteriosclerosis-hardening of the arteries |
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-SCLEROSIS
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HARDENING OF
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ARTHER(O)
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FATTY MATTER
atherosclerosis-hardening of the arteries with irregular plaque deposits |
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ATRI(O)
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ATRIUM
atrioventricular-relating to the atria and ventricles of the heart |
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CARDI(O)
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HEART
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HEMANGI(O)
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BLOOD VESSEL
hemangioma-abnormal mass of blood vessels |
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PERICARDI(O)
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PERICARDIUM
inflammation of the pericardium |
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PHLEB(O)
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VEIN
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SPHYGM(O)
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BLOOD CLOT
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VAS(O)
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BLOOD VESSEL
vasodepressor-agent that lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels |
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VEN(O)
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VEIN
venography-rediographic imaging of a vein |
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-ALGIA
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PAIN
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-BLAST
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IMMATURE, FORMING
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-CIDAL
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DESTROYING, KILLING
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-CIDE
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DESTROYING OF, KILLER OF
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-CRINE
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SECRETING
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-CYTE
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CELL
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-DERMA
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SKIN
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-DYNIA
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PAIN
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-ECTOMY
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REMOVAL OF
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-EMESIS
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VOMITING
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-EMIA
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BLOOD
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-ESTHESIA
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SENSATION
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-GEN
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PRODUCING, COMING TO BE
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-GLOBIN
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PROTEIN
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-GRAM
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A RECORDING
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-GRAPH
encephalograph-instrument for measuring brain activity |
RECORDING INSTRUMENT
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-IC
gastric-relating to the stomach |
PERTAINING TO
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-ISM
dwarfism-condition including abnormally small size |
CONDITION, DISEASE, DOCTRINE
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-ITIS
nephritis-kidney inflammation |
INFLAMMATIN
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-KINESIA
bradykinesia-decrease in movement |
MOVEMENT
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-LOGIST
dermatologist-one who practices |
ONE WHO PRACTICES
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-LYSIS
electrolysis-permanent removal of unwanted hair |
DESTRUCTION OF
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-LOGY
dermatology-study and treatment of skin disorders |
THE STUDY OF
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-MALACIA
osteomalacia-gradual softening of the bone |
SOFTENING
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-LYTIC
thrombolytic-dissolving a thrombus |
DESTROYING
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-MANIA
monomania-obsession with one idea |
OBSESSION
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-MEGALY
cephalomegaly-abnormal enlargement of the head |
ENLARGEMENT
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-OID
cardioid-resembling a heart |
LIKE, RESEMBLING
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-OPIA
diplopia-double vision |
VISION
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-OSTOMY
colostomy-surgical opening in the colon |
OPENING
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-PEPSIA
dyspepsia-impared digestion |
DIGESTION
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-PEXY
nephropexy-surgical fixation of a floating kidney |
FIXATION,USUALLY DONE SURGICALLY
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-PHAGE
polyphagia-excessive eating |
EATING, DEVOURING
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-PHOBIA
acrophobia-fear of heights |
FEAR
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-PHONIA
neuraphonia-loss of sounds |
SOUND
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-PHRENIA
schizophrenia-term for a common pychosis |
OF THE MIND
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-PHYLAXIS
prophylaxis-prevention of disease |
PROTECTION
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-PLASTY
rhinoplasty-plastic surgery of the nose |
-SURGICAL REPAIR
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-PLEGIA
quadriplegia-paralysis of all four limbs |
PARALYSIS
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-PNEA
eupnea-easy normal respiration |
BREATH
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-PTOSIS
blepharoptosis-drooping eyelid |
FALLING DOWN; DROOPING
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-RRHAGIA
tracheorrhagia-hemorrhage from the trachea |
HEAVY DISCHARGE
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-RRHAPHY
herniorrhphy-surgical suturing of a hernia |
SURGICAL SUTURING
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-RRHEXIS
cardiorrhexis-rupture of the heart wall |
-RUPTURE
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-SCHISIS
spondyloschisis-failure of fusion of the vertebral arch in an embryo |
SPLITTING
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-SCOPE
microscope-instrument for viewing small objects |
INSTRUMENT
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-SPASM
esophagospasm-spasm of the walls of the esophagus |
CONTRACTION
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-STASIS
homeostasis-state of equilibrium in the body |
CONSTANT;STOPPING
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-STENOSIS
stenostenosis-narrowing of the parotid duct |
NARROWING
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-STOMY
colostomy-surgical opening in the colon |
OPENING
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-TOMY
laparotomy-incision in the abdomen |
CUTTING OPERATION
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-TROPHY
dystrophy-changes that result from inadequate nutrition |
NUTRITION
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