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Language of Medicine - Flash Cards - From MTatHome.com

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What is the combining form for: abdomin/o   abdomen  
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What is the combining form for: acr/o   extremities, top, extreme point  
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What is the combining form for: acu/o   sharp, severe, sudden  
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What is the combining form for: aden/o   gland  
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What is the combining form for: amni/o   amnion (sac surrounding the embryo in the uterus)  
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What is the combining form for: arthr/o   joint  
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What is the combining form for: bi/o   life  
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What is the combining form for: blephar/o   eyelid  
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What is the combining form for: cardi/o   heart  
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What is the combining form for: cyst/o   urinary bladder  
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What is the combining form for: erythr/o   red  
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What is the combining form for: hydr/o   water, fluid  
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What is the combining form for: lapar/o   abdomen, abdominal wall  
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What is the combining form for: leuk/o   white  
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What is the combining form for: mast/o   breast  
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What is the combining form for: my/o   muscle  
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What is the combining form for: ot/o   ear  
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What is the combining form for: path/o   disease  
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What is the combining form for: phag/o   to eat, swalllow  
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What is the combining form for: pulmon/o   lungs  
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What is the combining form for: rhin/o   nose  
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What is the combining form for: sarc/o   flesh  
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What is the combining form for: thromb/o   clot  
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What is the combining form for: ven/o   vein  
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abdominocentesis   Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen.  
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achondroplasia   Inherited disorder of cartilage formation in the fetus leading to dwarfism.  
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acromegaly   Excessive enlargement of the limbs (extremities) due to thickening of bones and soft tissues; caused by Hypersecretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland.  
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acute   Having severe symptoms and a short course of illness.  
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adenoids   Small masses of lymphatic tissue in the throat, close to the nasal (nose) passageway.  
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adipose   Pertaining to fat.  
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amniocentesis   Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion sac surrounding the embryo and fetus.  
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angiogenesis   Formation of blood vessels.  
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angiography   Process of recording blood vessels using contrast and x-rays.  
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angioplasty   Surgical repair of a blood vessel by inserting a catheter (tube) and balloon inside an artery to enlarge the opening.  
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arteriosclerosis   Hardening of an artery by thickening and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls.  
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arthralgia   Joint pain.  
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atrophy   Decrease in size of normally developed organ or tissue of the body; wasting away.  
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axillary   Pertaining to the under arm or armpit.  
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blepharoptosis   Sagging or drooping eyelid; ptosis.  
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bronchitis   Inflammation of bronchial tubes.  
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carcinogenenic   Pertaining to producing cancer.  
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carcinogenesis   Formation or production of cancer.  
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cardiomyopathy   Disease of heart muscle.  
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chronic   Pertaining to occurring over a long time.  
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cystocele   Hernia of the urinary bladder.  
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eosinophil   A granular white blood cell with cytoplasmic granules that stain with eosin (a reddish dye).  
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erythrocyte   Red blood cell.  
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erythropenia   Deficiency of red blood cells.  
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hematoma   Mass or collection of blood; bruise.  
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hemolysis   Destruction of red blood cells.  
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hemostasis   To stop or control the escape of blood by artificial means or by clotting.  
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hydronephrosis   Abnormal condition of fluid build-up in the kidney; caused by obstruction to the flow of urine.  
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inguinal   Pertaining to the groin.  
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ischemia   Condition of holding back blood from an organ or tissue.  
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laryngeal   Pertaining to the larynx or voice box.  
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laryngectomy   Removal of the larynx or voice box.  
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leukemia   Malignant condition of white blood cells, increased numbers of immature leukocytes and decreased erythrocytes and platelets.  
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mastectomy   Removal of a breast.  
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metastasis   Spread of a malignant tumor from its original site to a new or distant location.  
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morphology   Study of the shape or form of cells.  
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myalgia   Muscle pain.  
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myelogram   X-ray record of the spinal cord.  
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myeloma   Malignant tumor of bone marrow.  
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necropsy   Viewing a dead body; autopsy.  
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necrotic   Pertaining to death of cells.  
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neuralgia   Nerve pain.  
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ophthalmology   Study of the eye and eye disorders.  
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osteogenic   Pertaining to produced in or by bone.  
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otalgia   Ear pain.  
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pathogenesis   Development of disease.  
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pericardium   Membrane surrounding the heart.  
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pulmonary   Pertaining to the lungs.  
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rectocele   Hernia of the rectum.  
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splenomegaly   Enlargement of the spleen.  
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staphylococci   Berry or spherical shaped bacteria.  
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streptococcus   Berry or spherical shaped bacterium in twisted chain formation.  
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thoracentesis   Surgical puncture to remove fluid form the chest.  
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tracheotomy   New opening of the trachea to the outside of the body.  
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venule   A small vein.  
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