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90 Cards in this Set
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Apnea |
Without breathing |
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Anoxia |
Without oxygen |
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Abnormal |
Away from the usual |
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Abductor |
A muscle that draws away (from the body) |
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Adductor |
A muscle that draws (toward the body) |
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Adrenal |
Pertaining to above the kidneys |
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Anabolism |
The process of building up |
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Analysis |
The process of breaking apart |
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Ante cibum |
Before a meal |
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Anteflexion |
The process of bending forward |
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Antepartum |
Before giving birth |
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Antibiotic |
Pertaining to against bacteria (life) |
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Antibody |
A protein (against) an antigen |
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Antigen |
A substance that produces an antibody |
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Antitoxin |
A protein against poison |
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Antisepsis |
The process of (going) against infection |
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Bifurcation |
The process of splitting into parts |
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Bilateral |
Pertaining to both sides |
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Bradycardia |
Slow heartbeat |
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Catabolism |
The process of breaking down |
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Congenital |
Pertaining to developing during pregnancy |
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Connective |
Pertaining to binding together |
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Contraindication |
Condition of against the indication |
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Contralateral |
Pertaining to the opposite side |
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Dehydration |
Condition of lack of fluid |
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Diameter |
To measure through (middle) of circle |
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Diarrhea |
A complete flow |
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Dialysis |
A complete seperation |
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Dyspnea |
Difficult or abnormal breathing |
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Dysentery |
Painful intestines |
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Dysplasia |
Abnormal formation |
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Ectopic |
Pertaining to outside site |
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Endocardium |
A structure within the heart |
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Endoscope |
An instrument to view within |
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Endotracheal |
Pertaining to within the trachea |
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Epithelium |
A structure above the nipple (a skin cell) |
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Euphoria |
A feeling of well being (abnormal) |
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Euthyroid |
The state of normal thyroid function |
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Exophthalmos |
Bulging eyes |
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Hemiglossectomy |
Excision of half the tongue |
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Hyperglycemia |
Blood condition of excess glucose |
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Hyperplasia |
Excessive formation |
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Hypertrophy |
Excessive development |
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Hypodermic |
Pertaining to under the skin |
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Hypoglycemia |
Blood condition of low glucose |
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Insomniac |
Pertaining to without sleep |
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Incision |
The process of cutting into |
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Infracostal |
Pertaining to under the ribs |
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Intercostal |
Pertaining to between the ribs |
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Intravenous |
Pertaining to within a vein |
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Macrocephaly |
Condition of a large head |
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Malaise |
A sense of not feeling well |
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Malignant |
The process of spreading bad like fire |
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Metacarpal |
Pertaining to bones beyond the carpals |
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Metamorphosis |
Condition of changing shapes and forms |
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Metastasis |
Condition of beyond stopping |
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Microscope |
An instrument to view small things |
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Neonatal |
Pertaining to new birth |
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Neoplasm |
Condition of new growth |
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Pancytopenia |
Deficiency of all (blood) cells |
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Paralysis |
Abnormal disconnection of (between) nerve and muscle |
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Parathyroid glands |
Glands (located) beside the thyroid |
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Percutaneous |
Pertaining to through the skin |
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Pericardium |
A structure around the heart |
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Polymorphonuclear |
Pertaining to a nucleus with many shapes and forms |
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Polyneuritis |
Inflammation of many nerves |
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Postmortem |
Pertaining to after death |
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Postpartum |
Pertaing to after giving birth |
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Precancerous |
Pertaining to before cancer |
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Prenatal |
Pertaining to before giving birth |
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Prodrome |
Running together (symptoms and signs) |
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Prolapse |
Sliding forward |
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Prosthesis |
An artificial limb located forward |
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Relapse |
Signs and symptoms that return |
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Remission |
The process of sending signs and symptoms |
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Retroperitoneal |
Pertaining to behind the peritoneum |
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Retroflexion |
The process of bending backwards |
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Subcutaneous |
Pertaining to under the skin |
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Suprapubic |
Pertaining to above the pubis |
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Syndactyly |
The process of having toes and fingers together (infused) |
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Synthesis |
The process of building up |
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Syndrome |
Symptoms and signs that run together |
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Symbiosis |
Condition of living together |
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Symmetry |
Equal measurements |
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Symphysis |
The process of growing together |
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Tachypnea |
Fast breathing |
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Transfusion |
The process of sending (blood) across |
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Transurethral |
Pertaining to through the urethra |
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Ultrasonography |
The process of recording using sound beyond (human range) |
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Unilateral |
Pertaining to 1 side |
