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70 Cards in this Set
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-centesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid
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-ostomy
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new opening created surgically
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-ectomy
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excision/surgical removal
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-otomy
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incision/cut into
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-graph
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instrument to record
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-scope
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instrument to visually examine
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-poiesis & -plasm
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formation
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-graphy
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process of recording
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-scopy
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process of visual examination
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-plasty
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surgical repair
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-opsy
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to view
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-therapy
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treatment
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-algia or -dynia
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pain
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-cele
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hernia/protrusion
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-emia
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blood condition
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-gram
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record
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-stasis
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stopping
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-trophy
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development/nourishment
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-ptosis
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drooping/falling
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-megaly
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enlargement
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-phobia
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fear
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-sclerosis
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hardening
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-itis
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inflammation
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-lysis
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destruction/breakdown
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-malacia
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softening
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a-
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without
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anti-
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against
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dys-
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pain
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tachy-
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fast
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endo-
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within
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hypo-
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below/under
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-oma
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mass/tumor
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sub-
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below
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epi-
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above/upon
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intra-
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inside
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bi-
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two/2
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pen-
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all
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poly-
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many
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hemi-
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half
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trans-
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across
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ultra-
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excess
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post-
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after
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pre-
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before
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neo-
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new
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auto-
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self
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homo-
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same
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per-
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before
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inter-
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between
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brady-
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slow
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pachy-
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thick
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anterior/posterior
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front/back
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lateral/medial
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(toward the) side/middle
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caudal/cephal
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tail/head
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proximal/distal
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toward point of origin/away from
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superficial/deep
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toward the surface/away from surface
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eu-
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normal/good
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superior/inferior
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above/below
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supine/prone
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laying face up/face down
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liver
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RUQ & LUQ
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left ureter
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LLQ
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spleen
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LUQ
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stomach
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LUQ
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colon
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ventral/dorsal
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belly/back
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gallbladder
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RUQ
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left kidney
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LUQ
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uterus, bladder, prostate
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midline
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pancreas
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RUQ & LUQ
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small intestine
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sigmoid colon
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