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10 Cards in this Set
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-ectomy, -Tom, -sect |
Meaning: cut, cut out Ex: Appendectomy, lobotomy, dissect Meaning of ex: cut out appendix, cut out cerebral (brain) lobe, cut in two |
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Ectop- |
Meaning: displaced Ex: ectopic pregnancy Meaning of ex: displaced pregnancy (embryo implant outside uterus-usually oviduct) |
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Edem- |
Meaning: swelling Ex: lymphedema Meaning of ex: swelling of tissues due to the accumulation of lymph |
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-emesis |
Meaning: vomiting Ex: hyperemesis Meaning of ex: excessive vomiting |
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-Emia |
Meaning: blood condition Ex: hypoglycemia Meaning of ex: low blood sugar |
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En-, endo-, intra- |
Meaning: inside, within Ex: endosteum, intraocular Meaning of ex: cavity/space inside a bone, inside the orbit or eye socket |
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Epi- |
Meaning: upon, over, above Ex: epidermis, epididymis Meaning of ex: layer of skin over the dermis, coiled tubes above the testes |
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Equi-, homo-, iso- |
Meaning: same, equal, balanced Ex: homeostasis, isotonic Meaning of ex: constant internal balance (of body functions), equal solute (ICF &ECF) |
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Erythr- |
Meaning: red Ex: erythrocyte Meaning of ex: red blood cell |
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-Esthe |
Meaning: sensation Ex: anesthesia Meaning of ex: with sensation or feeling |
