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Unit 3 Flashcards
Terms & Meaning
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hypo/phys /itis | Inflammation of the pituitary gland |
| thyr/o/megaly | Enlargement of the thyroid gland |
| hyper/glycemia | High blood sugar/glucose levels |
| hypo/glycemia | Low blood sugar/glucose levels |
| Hyper/cholesterol/emia | Excessive cholesterol in the blood |
| hyper/lipid/emia | Excessive fat in the blood. |
| Lymph/aden/pathy | Disease/disorder of the lymph nodes |
| leuk/o/penia | An abnormally low white blood cell count. |
| lymph/aden/ectomy | Surgical removal of a lymph gland (node) |
| Tonsill/itis | Inflammation of the tonsils |
| Cardi/o/logist | Physician specializing in the heart |
| Cardi/o/logy | Study of the heart |
| My/o/card/itis | Inflammation of the heart muscle |
| Endo/card/itis | Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart |
| Peri/card/itis | Inflammation of the pericardium/area surrounding the heart |