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52 Cards in this Set
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aden/o |
gland |
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arthr/o |
joint |
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bi/o |
life, twice |
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carcin/o |
cancer |
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cardi/o |
heart |
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or/o |
mouth |
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cephal/o |
head |
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cerebr/o |
cerebrum |
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cis/o |
to cut |
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crin/o |
secrete |
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cyst/o |
bladder, sac |
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cyt/o |
cell |
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derm/o |
skin |
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-ac |
pertaining to |
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-ology |
the study of |
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-scopy |
examining, looking at |
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-y |
condition, process, ending |
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-ectomy |
excision |
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-gram |
record |
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-al |
pertaining to |
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-cyte |
cell |
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-emia |
blood |
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-itis |
inflammation |
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-ic; -ical |
pertaining to |
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-osis |
condition of |
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abdominocentesis |
surgical puncture of the abdomen by a needle to withdraw fluid |
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angiography |
examination by x-ray of blood or lymph vessels, carried out after introduction of a radioque substance |
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arthralgia |
pain in the joint |
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cyanosis |
a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood |
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diarrhea |
a condition in which feces are discharged from the bowels frequently and in a liquid form |
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edema |
a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body |
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erythrocyte |
red blood cell |
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tonsilitis |
inflammation of the tonsils |
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hypoglossal |
of or relating to the area under the tongue |
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dermal |
of or relating to the skin and especially to the dermis |
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cardiac |
of or relating to the heart |
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gastralgia |
pain in the stomach, stomachache |
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gastrosis |
disease of the stomach |
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hepatomegaly |
abnormal enlargement of the liver |
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hypertension |
abnormally high blood pressure |
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infection |
the process of infecting or the state of being infected |
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inflammation |
a localized, physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful |
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SX |
symptoms |
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TB |
tuberculosis |
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DX |
diagnosis |
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ER |
emergency room |
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ICU |
intensive care unit |
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OTC |
over the counter |
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Bx |
biopsy |
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BP |
blood pressure |
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ENT |
ears, nose, and throat |
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SOB |
shortness of breath |
