Medical Terms Chapter 10 Words

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Amylolysis

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amyl- fatty deposit; o-CV; lysis-dissolution, reduction, decomposition, disintegration; meaning- Hydrolysis of starch into sugar in the process of digestion.

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Atriotome

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atri-atrium; o-CV; tome-instrument for cutting; Noun meaning- instrument used in surgically opening the cardiac atrium

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Capillarectasia

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capill + ar(y)-capillary; ectasia-dilation, enlargement : meaning- Distention (dilation) of capillary vessels

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Cirsomphalos

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cirs-dilated and twisted vein, varix; omphal-navel, umbilicus; os(e)- Adj full of, resembling meaning- Varicose veins around the navel

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cirsotome

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cirs- dilated and twisted vein, varix
o-CV
tome- instrument for cutting
N. An instrument for cutting varicose veins.

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coliform

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coli- E. coli
-form shape
N. Sieve form; cribriform. 2. A general term applied to some species of the family Enterobacteriaceae, including Escherichia coli, Enterobacter, and Klebsiella species

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corona dentis

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coron- crown;
-a state/condition
dent- tooth;
-ist N. person interested in
N. The crown of a tooth

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coroner

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coron- crown
-er N.
N. An official (English crown officer) who investigates and holds inquests concerning people dead from unknown or violent causes

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cusp

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cusp- point

N. A rounded or cone-shaped point on the crown of a tooth

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dextrocardia

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dextr- right (side)
o-CV
cardi-heart
-a N. state/condition
N. The condition of having the heart on the right side of the body

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ectopia cordis

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ec- out of, away from
top- place
-ia N. state/condition

cord- heart
-is
A malposition of the heart in which it lies outside the thoracic cavity

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endaortitis

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end- w/in
aort- aorta
-itis N. inflamed condition: inflammation
N. Inflammation of the inner layer of the aorta

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entopic

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en- w/in, in, into
top- place
-ic Adj. pertaining to
Adj. Normally situated; in a normal place. Opposite of ectopic

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expectoration

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ex- out of, away from
pector- breast, chest
-ation N. indicating action, process of: act of (being), something that is
N. The expulsion of mucus or phlegm from the throat or lungs

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extravasation

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extra- on the outside, beyond
vas- (blood) vessel; vas deferens
-ation N. indicating action, process of: act of (being), something that is
N. The escape of fluid from its physiologic contained space, e.g., bile, CSF, into the surrounding tissue

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formation

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form- shape
-ation N. indicating action, process of: act of (being), something that is
N. A structure, shape, or figure

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hypertension

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hyper- over, above, excessive, beyond normal
tensi- stretch
-ion N. the act of
N. Greater than normal tension or tone

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hypotensive

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hypo- under, deficient, below normal
tens- stretch
-ive Adj. pertaining to
Adj. Characterized by or causing low blood pressure

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nasoseptitis

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nas- nose
o-CV
sept- wall, partition
-itis N. inflamed condition: inflammation
N. Inflammation of the nasal septum

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nonseptate

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non- not
sept- wall, partition
-ate Adj having the form of, possessing; N. name of substance
Adj. Having no dividing walls.

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occlude

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ob- (oc b/f c) against, toward; very, thoroughly
-clud- close
-e
To close up, obstruct, or join together, as bringing the biting surfaces of opposing teeth together

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pectorophony

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pector- chest, breast
o- CV
phon- voice, sound
-y N. state/condition
The distinct transmission of vocal sounds during auscultation of the chest with a stethoscope

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phlebectopia

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phleb- vein
ec- outside of
top- place
-ia N.state/condition
Abnormal position of a vein

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phlebomyomatosis

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phleb- vein
o-CV
my- muscle
oma- tumor
-osis N. abnormal, diseased condition
N. Thickening of the tissue of a vein from an overgrowth of muscular fibers

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pulmometry

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pulm- lung, pulmonary artery
o- CV
metr- measure
-y N. state/condition
N. Determination of capacity of the lungs

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regurgitant

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re- back, again
gurgit- flood, flow
-ant Adj. -ing added to end of verb; N. person/thing that does something
Adj. A flow or flooding back in the opposite direction

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sinistrocerebral

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Sinistr – left
o-CV
cerebr – brain
-al Adj. pertaining to, located in
Adj. Located in the left side of the brain

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sinogram

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sin- sinus
o-CV
-gram N. record of the activity of an organ
N. A radiograph of a sinus tract

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systole

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syn- (n is dropped b/f s) together, with, joined
stol- send contraction
Contraction of the chambers of the heart

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tachyarrhythmia

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tachy-rapid
a- not
rrhythm-heartbeat
ia- N. abnormal condition
N. Any cardiac rhythm disturbance in which the heart rate exceeds 100 beats per minute

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tensiometer

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tensi- strech
o- CV
meter- instrument for measuring
N. A device for determining the surface tension of liquids

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thrombectomy

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thromb- blood clot
-ectomy surgical exision; removal of all/part of an organ
Surgical removal of a thrombus

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thromboclasis

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thromb- blood clot
o-CV
clas- break up, destroy
-sis N. state/condition
N. The breaking up of a thrombus

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topagnosis

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top- place
a- not
gnos- know
sis N. state/condition
N. Loss of the ability to localize the site of tactile sensations

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toponarcosis

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top- place
o- CV
narc- stupor, numbness
-osis N. abnormal/diseased condition
N. Local anesthesia

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vagotropism

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vag- vagus nerve
o-CV
trop- turning, affecting
-ism N. state, condition, quality
N. Affinity for the vagus nerve, as a drug

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vagus

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vag- vagus nerve
-us masculine singular ending

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vascular

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vas- bl. vessle, vas deferens
cul- (diminutive)small
-ar Adj. pertaining to, located in
Adj. Pert. to or composed of blood vessels

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ventricular

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ventr- belly, abdomen, abdominal cavity
i-CV
cul- (diminutive)small
-ar Adj. pertaining to, located in
Adj. Pert. to a ventricle

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ventroscopy

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ventr- belly, abdomen, abdominal cavity
o-CV
-scopy N. examination
N. Examination of the abdominal cavity

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amylophagia

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amyl- starch
o- CV
phag- swallow eat
-ia N. state/condition
N. Abnormal craving for starch

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anginophobia

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angin- choking pain, angina pectoris
o-CV
phob- fear
-ia N. state/condition
Morbid fear of an attack of angina pectoris

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aortarctia

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aort- aorta
arct- compress
-ia N. state/condition
N. Aortic narrowing