Ch. 1-5 Medical Terms
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| show | -the beginning of some words
-one letter or a group of letters
-precedes a root to give it a different meaning
-can have more than one meaning
-never requires a combining vowel
-can have two prefixes in an occasional medical term
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| show | -the constant unchanging foundation of a medical term
-usually of greek or latin origin
-one or more is found in most medical terms
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| show | an old english term meaning to suffer or undergo; the term refers to a person who is under medical or surgical treatment
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| medical (greek/latin form) | show 🗑
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| show | an old english word meaning a single cycle of inhaling and exhaling
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| show | a latin word for a clear sticky secretion
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| knee (greek/latin form) | show 🗑
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| quadrant (greek/latin form) | show 🗑
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| record (greek/latin form) | show 🗑
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| show | an old english word meaning to worry. when you care for your patients you look after them and are concerned about them.
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| show | a latin word meaning of a given species. a specialist devotes professional attention to a particular subject area.
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| apex (greek/latin form) | show 🗑
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| show | a latin word meaning open or exposed; a patent blood vessel is open to the circulation of free flowing blood.
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| toxin (greek/latin form) | show 🗑
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| show | a latin word meaning clear spring water; lymph is a clear, shimmering fluid collected from the body tissues
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| terms that are alike: illum and illeum | show 🗑
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| show | - the tube from the kidney to the bladder
- the tube from the bladder from the outside
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| show | - a muscle in the back
- a bone in the wrist
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| show | - a small bone in the middle ear
- a bony protuberance at the ankle
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| terms that are alike: neurology and urology | show 🗑
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| show | -tumor, mass
- the collection of blood in a tissue
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| diagnostic suffix: -uria hematuria | show 🗑
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| diagnostic suffix: -dialysis hemodialysis | show 🗑
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| show | -pass a stool
-passage of a bloody stool
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| diagnostic suffix: -crit hematocrit | show 🗑
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| diagnostic suffix: -gram cardiogram | show 🗑
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| show | -instrument for recording
-instrument for recording the heart
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| diagnostic suffix: -lysis hemolysis | show 🗑
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| show | -attraction
-an inherited blood disease
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| diagnostic suffix: -ptysis hemoptysis | show 🗑
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| diagnostic suffix: -rrhage hemorrhage | show 🗑
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| show | -to flow
- painful anal swelling of venous blood
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| show | -surgical puncture
-surgical puncture of a joint space with a needle
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| show | -fixation
-surgical binding together of the bones of a joint
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| show | -surgical removal
-surgical removal of appendix
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| surgical suffix: -plasty rhinoplasty | show 🗑
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| show | -surgical formation of an opening
-surgical formation of an artificial opening into the trachea into which a tube is inserted
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| show | -surgical incision
-surgical incision into the trachea to enable a tracheostomy to be inserted
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| pathological suffix: -algia arthralgia | show 🗑
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| pathological suffix: -ectasis bronchiectasis | show 🗑
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| pathological suffix: -edema lymphedema | show 🗑
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| pathological suffix: -emesis hematemesis | show 🗑
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| show | -form, produce
-formation of new bone
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| pathological suffix: -itis cystitis | show 🗑
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| show | -tumor, mass
-mass of blood leaked outside blood vessels into tissues
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| pathological suffix: -osis cyanosis | show 🗑
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| show | -disease
-any disease of the nervous system
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| pathological suffix: -penia erythropenia | show 🗑
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| pathological suffix: -phobia agoraphobia | show 🗑
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| show | -narrowing
-abnormal narrowing of an artery
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| show | pertaining to
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| noun suffix: -iatry psychiatry | show 🗑
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| show | -expert, specialist
-medical specialist in childrens development and disorders
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| noun suffix: -icle ossicle | show 🗑
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| noun suffix: -ist dentist | show 🗑
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| show | -medical speciality
-speciality in disorders of the orofacial complex
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| show | -small minute
-small artery
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| noun suffix: -ule venule | show 🗑
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| show | -before, forward
-to tilt forward, as a uterus can
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| position prefix: anti- antibiotic | show 🗑
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| position prefix: circum- circumcision | show 🗑
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| show | -inside, inner
-a gland that secretes directly into the blood
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| show | -above, over, upon
-top layer of skin
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| show | -above, excessive
-increase in size
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| show | -below
-tissue layer below the top layer of the skin
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| show | -between
-space between two ribs
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| show | -adjacent, alongside
-having delusions of persecution
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| show | -around
-around the time of birth
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| show | -after
-after the time of birth
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| show | -before
-before the time of birth
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| position prefix: retro- retrovert | show 🗑
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| show | -above, excessive
-above the pubic bone
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| position prefix: ultra- ultrasound | show 🗑
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| show | -two, twice, double
- on two sides of the body
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| show | -slow
-slow heart rate
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| measurement prefix: di- diplegia | show 🗑
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| show | -normal
-normal breathing
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| measurement prefix: hemi- hemiparasis | show 🗑
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| show | -large
-large red blood cell
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| show | -small
-small red blood cell
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| show | -single, one
-white blood cell with a single nucleus
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| show | -many
-a woman who has given birth at least twice
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| measurement prefix: pan- pancytopenia | show 🗑
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| measurement prefix: poly- polyuria | show 🗑
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| measurement prefix: primi- primipara | show 🗑
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| show | -four
-paralysis of all four limbs
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| measurement prefix: tachy- tachycardia | show 🗑
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| measurement prefix: tri- tricuspid | show 🗑
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| measurement prefix: uni- unipolar | show 🗑
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| show | -away from
-action of moving away from the midline
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| directional prefix: ad- adduction | show 🗑
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| directional prefix: ante- antevert | show 🗑
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| directional prefix: sub- subdural | show 🗑
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| directional prefix: syn- synapse | show 🗑
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| singular and plural endings: -a -ae | show 🗑
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| show | -thorax
-thoraces
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| singular and plural endings: -en -ina | show 🗑
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| singular and plural endings: -ex -ices | show 🗑
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| show | -diagnosis
-diagnoses
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| singular and plural endings: -is -ides | show 🗑
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| singular and plural endings: -ix -ices | show 🗑
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| singular and plural endings: -ma -mata | show 🗑
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| singular and plural endings: -on -a | show 🗑
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| singular and plural endings: -um -a | show 🗑
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| singular and plural endings: -us -era | show 🗑
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| singular and plural endings: -us -i | show 🗑
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| singular and plural endings: -us -ora | show 🗑
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| show | -phalanx
-phalanges
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| show | -ovary
-ovaries
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| singular and plural endings: -yx -ices | show 🗑
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| word analysis and definition: abdomen abdominal | show 🗑
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| show | root: (col-colon)
-pertaining to the colon
-pain in the colon
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| show | root: (cost/o- rib) (vertebr- spine)
-pertaining to the rib and spine
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| show | root: (tens- pressure)
-persistent high arterial blood pressure
-persistent low arterial blood pressure
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| word analysis and definition: radiopaque | show 🗑
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| word analysis and definition: ureter | show 🗑
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| word analysis and definition: urethra | show 🗑
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| blastocyst | show 🗑
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| show | root: (cellul- small cell)
root: (cyt/o- cell)
-smallest unit capable of independent existence
-pertaining to a cell
-study of cell
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| show | root: (molec- mass)
-very small particle consisting of two or more atoms held tightly together
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| show | root: (cyte- cell) (o/o-egg)
-female egg cell
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| organ organelle | show 🗑
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| tissue | show 🗑
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| vitro in vitro fertilization (IVF) | show 🗑
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| zygote | show 🗑
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| show | -manufacture of proteins and lipids
-production and use of energy
-communication with other cells
-replication of DNA
-reproduction
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| chromatin | show 🗑
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| show | -clear, gelatinous substance that forms the substance of a cell except for the nucleus
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| show | root: (chrom/o- color)
-body in the nucleus that contains DNA and genes
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| show | -source of hereditary characterisitcs found in chromosomes
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| electrolyte | show 🗑
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| hormone hormonal | show 🗑
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| show | root: (cellul- small cell)
-within the cell
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| show | -thin layer of tissue covering a structure or cavity
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| show | root: (metabol- change)
-the constantly changing physical and chemical processes occurring in the cell
-pertaining to metabolism
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| show | root: (mit/o- thread) (chondr/o- cartilage, rib, granule)
-organelle that generates, stores, and releases energy for cell activities
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| nucleus nuclear | show 🗑
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| show | root: (nucle/o- nucleus)
-small mass within the nucleus
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| show | root: (ster- solid)
-large family of chemical substances found in many drugs, hormones, and body components
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| show | root: (anabol-build up)
-the build up of complex substances in the cell form simpler ones as a part of metabolism
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| carbohydrates | show 🗑
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| catabolism | show 🗑
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| lysosome | show 🗑
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| protein | show 🗑
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| ribosomes | show 🗑
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| connective tissue | show 🗑
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| show | -protect, secrete, absorb, and excrete
-cover body surface, cover and line internal organs, composed glands
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| muscle tissue | show 🗑
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| nervous tissue | show 🗑
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| anterior | show 🗑
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| show | root: (later- side)
-situated at the side; having an excessory function
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| coordinate coordination | show 🗑
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| show | -shaped like a cross
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| show | root: (thel/i- nipple)
-tissue that covers surfaces or lines cavities
-pertaining to epithelium
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| excrete excretion | show 🗑
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| show | root: (hist/o- tissue)
-structure and function of cells, tissues, and organs
-specialist in the structure and function of cells, tissues, and organs
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| ligament | show 🗑
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| medial | show 🗑
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| show | -disc of connective tissue cartilage between the bones of a joint; for example in the knee joint
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| muscle | show 🗑
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| patella | show 🗑
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| show | -to produce a chemical substance in a cell and release it from the cell
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| articulate articulation | show 🗑
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| show | root: (caps- box)
-fibrous tissue layer surrounding a joint or some other structure
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| show | -nonvascular form, connective tissue found mostly in joints
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| show | root: (coll/a- glue)
-major protein of connective tissue, cartilage and bone
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| show | root: (blast- germ cell) (fibr/o- fiber)
-cell that forms collagen fibers
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| show | root: nutri- nourish
-a substance and food required for normal physiologic function
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| show | root: (blast- germ cell) (oste/o- bone)
-bone-forming cell
-bone-removing cell
-bone-maintaining cell
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| show | root: (oste- bone)
-fibrous membrane covering the bone
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| show | root: (ov/i- egg)
-pertaining to synovial fluid and synovial membrane
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| show | -fibrous band that connects muscle to bone
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| organ systems: integumentary | show 🗑
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| organ systems: skeletal | show 🗑
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| show | -muscles
-cause movements, maintain posture, produce body heat
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| organ systems: nervous | show 🗑
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| organ systems: endocrine | show 🗑
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| organ systems: cardiovascular | show 🗑
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| organ systems: lymphatic | show 🗑
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| organ systems: digestive | show 🗑
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| organ systems: respiratory | show 🗑
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| organ systems: urinary | show 🗑
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| show | -male: scrotum, testes, epididymides, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate, bulbourethral glands, urethra, penis
-produce and maintain sperm cells, transfer sperm cells into female reproductive tract, secrete male hormones
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| show | root: (home/o- the same)
-stability or equilibrium of a system or the body's internal environment
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| hypertrophy | show 🗑
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| show | root: (integr- whole)
-to bring together into a complete inharmonious whole
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| show | -structure with specific functions in a body system
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| show | -disease of muscular rigidity, tremors, and a mask-like facial expression
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| posture | show 🗑
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| septicemia | show 🗑
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| spastic spasticity | show 🗑
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| show | root: (trache/o- windpipe)
-the incision into the windpipe, usually so that a tube can be inserted to assist breathing
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| show | root: (urin- urine)
- pertaining to urine
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| show | root: (tom- section)
-study of structure of the human body
-pertaining to anatomy
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| show | root: (anter- coming before)
-front surface of body situated in front
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| caudal | show 🗑
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| show | root: (cephal- head)
-pertaining to or near to the head
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| show | root: (coron- crown)
-pertaining to the vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions
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| show | root: (dist- away from center)
-situated away from the center of the body
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| show | root: (dors- back)
-pertaining to the back or situated behind
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| show | root: (front- front)
-in front; relating to the anterior part of the body
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| sagittal | show 🗑
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| show | root: (super- above)
-situated above
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| transverse | show 🗑
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| show | root: ventr- belly
-pertaining to the abdomen or situated near the surface of the abdomen
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| show | contains the brain within the skull
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| show | contains the heart, lungs, thymus glad, trachea, and esophagus, as well as numerous blood vessels and nerves
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| abdominal cavity | show 🗑
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| pelvic cavity | show 🗑
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| show | contains the spinal cord
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| abdominopelvic cavity | show 🗑
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| show | hollow space or body compartment
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| show | the musculomembranous partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities
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| show | root: (gastr/i-stomach)
-pertaining to the abdominal region above the stomach
-abdominal region above the stomach
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| show | -pertaining to the abdominal region below the stomach
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| quadrant | show 🗑
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| umbilical umbilicus | show 🗑
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| alimentary canal | show 🗑
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| show | teeth, salivary glands, gallbladder, tongue, liver, and pancreas
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| bariatric | show 🗑
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| show | root: (digest- to break down)
-breakdown of food into elements suitable for cell metabolism
-pertaining to digestion
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| show | -tube linking pharynx and stomach
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| show | root: (gast/r- stomach)
-pertaining to the stomach
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| show | root: (enter/o- intestine)
-medical speciality of the stomach and intestines
-medical specialist in gastroenterology
-pertaining to the stomach and intestines
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| show | root: (intestin- intestin or gut)
-the digestive tube from stomach to anus
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| laparoscopy laparoscope laparscopic | show 🗑
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| lymph lymphatic | show 🗑
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| show | root: (script- writing, thing copied)
-an exact copy or reproduction
-the action of making a copy of dictated material
-one who makes a copy of dictated material
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| propulsion | show 🗑
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| show | uptake of nutrients and water by cells in the GI tract
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| amylase | show 🗑
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| bolus | show 🗑
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| show | root: deglutit- to swallow
-the act of swallowing
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| show | root: (elimin- throw away)
-removal of waste material from the digestive tract
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| show | root: (ingest- carry in)
-intake of food, either by mouth or through a nasogastric tube
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| parastalsis | show 🗑
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| show | root: prot/e-protein)
-group of enzymes that break down protein
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| show | -to release or give off, as substances produced by cells
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| show | CMA- certified medical assistant
ESR- erythocyte sedimentation rate
SSA- syndrome antibodies A
SSB-syndrome antibodies B
WBS-white blood cell
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| show | root: (buccin- the cheek)
-the muscle in the cheek
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| show | root: (zyne- fermenting, enzyme)
-protein that induces changes in other substances
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| gingivitis | show 🗑
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| show | root: (mastic- chew)
- to chew
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| oral | show 🗑
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| palate | show 🗑
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| papilla papillae | show 🗑
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| Sjogren syndrome | show 🗑
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| taste | show 🗑
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| show | mobile muscle mass in mouth; bears the taste buds
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| show | root: (ulcer- meaning a sore)
-erosion of an area of skin or mucosa
-formation of an ulcer
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| uvula | show 🗑
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| show | root: (cusp- point)
-having two points; a bicuspid (premolar) tooth has two points
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| crown | show 🗑
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| show | -tooth with one point
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| dentin (dentine) | show 🗑
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| show | -hard substance covering a tooth
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| incisor | show 🗑
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| lysozyme | show 🗑
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| show | one of six teeth in each jaw that grind food
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| show | root: (ot- ear)
-parotid gland is the salivary gland beside the ear
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| show | dental pulp is the connective tissue in the cavity in the center of the tooth
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| saliva salivary | show 🗑
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| show | root: (mandibul- the jaw)
-underneath the mandible
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| show | -departure from the normal experienced by a patient
-pertaining to the symptoms of a disease
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| show | nonmedical term for aphthous ulcer
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| show | bacterial destruction of teeth
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| show | -tissue surrounding teeth and covering the jaw
-pertaining to the gums
-inflammation of the gums
-surgical removal of diseased gum tissue
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| show | root: (gloss/o- tongue)
-painful, burning of tongue
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| halitosis | show 🗑
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| show | root: (leuk/o- white) (plak- plate, plaque)
-white patch on oral mucous membrane, often precancerous
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| periodontal periodontics periodontist periodontitis | show 🗑
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| show | patch of abnormal tissue
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| show | root: (py/o-pus)
purulent discharge
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| show | calcified deposit at gingival margin of teeth
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| thrush | show 🗑
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| show | the act of swallowing
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| dysphagia | show 🗑
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| emesis hematemesis | show 🗑
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| epiglottis | show 🗑
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| esophagus esophageal esophagitis | show 🗑
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| show | root: (herni/o- hernia)
-protusion of a structure through the tissue that normally contains it
-repair of a hernia
-to protrude
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| show | root: (hiat- aperture)
-an opening through a structure
-pertaining to an opening through a structure
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| show | -organ of voice production
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| show | root: (nas/o-nose) (pharynx-throat)
-region of the pharynx at the back of the nose and above the soft palate
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| oropharynx | show 🗑
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| pharynx | show 🗑
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| show | root: (prand-meal)
following a meal
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| show | root: (flux-flow)
-backward flow
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| regurgitation | show 🗑
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| trachea | show 🗑
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| show | -dilated, tortuous vein
-characterized by or affected with varices
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| chyme | show 🗑
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| dehydration | show 🗑
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| duodenum duodenal | show 🗑
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| fundus fundic | show 🗑
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| show | -hormones secreted in the stomach that stimulates secretion of HCL and increases gastric motility
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| hydrochloric acid (HCL) | show 🗑
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| show | (intrins- on the inside) (factor-maker)
-substance secreted by the stomach that is necessary for the absorption of vitamin B-12
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| malabsorption | show 🗑
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| show | (muc-mucus)
-sticky secretion of cells in mucous membranes
-relation to mucus or mucosa
-protein element of mucus
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| pepsin pepsinogen | show 🗑
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| pylorus pyloric | show 🗑
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| show | (orex- appetite)
-severe lack of appetite; or an aversion to food
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| antacid | show 🗑
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| show | (peps-digestion)
-"upset stomach," epigastric pain, nausea, gas
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| erosion | show 🗑
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| gastritis | show 🗑
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| gastroesophageal | show 🗑
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| show | endoscope for examining the inside of a stomach
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| peptic | show 🗑
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| perforation | show 🗑
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| proton pump inhibitor (PPI) | show 🗑
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| resection resect | show 🗑
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| show | tenth (X) cranial nerve; supplies many different organs throughout body
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| show | blind pouch that is the first part of the large intestine
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| show | (ile/o-ilium) (cec-cecum)
-third portion of the small intestine
-pertaining to the junction of the ileum and cecum
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| jejunum jejunal | show 🗑
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| mesentary mesentric | show 🗑
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| show | -lining of tubular structure
-pertaining to the mucosa
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| muscularis | show 🗑
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| omentum omental | show 🗑
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| show | -lobulated gland, the head of which is tucked into the curve of the duodenum
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| show | membrane that lines the abdominal cavity
-
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| plica plicae | show 🗑
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| show | -outer most covering of the alimentary tract
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| show | (mucosa- lining of the cavity)
-tissue layer underneath the mucosa
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| villus villi | show 🗑
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| show | -hollow, walled, internal organ
-internal organs, particularly in the abdomen
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| celiac celiac disease | show 🗑
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| show | -inflammation of the stomach and the intestines
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| show | -parasite that can affect the small intestine
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| show | -dynamic or mechanical obstruction of the small intestine
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|
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| show | (suspect- to take up)
-the slippage of one part of the bowel inside, another, causing obstruction
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| bile bile acids biliary | show 🗑
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| bilirubin | show 🗑
|
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| show | (chol/e-bile)
-steroid formed in liver cells; the most abundant steroid in tissues, which circulates in the plasma attached to proteins of different densities
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| show | (emuls- suspend in a liquid)
-break up into very small droplets to suspend in a solution
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| gallstone | show 🗑
|
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| gluconeogenesis | show 🗑
|
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| glycogen | show 🗑
|
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| show | (hepat- liver)
-pertaining to liver
-inflammation of liver
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|
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| liver | show 🗑
|
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| Murphy sign | show 🗑
|
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| show | (provision- provide)
-the vein that carries blood from the intestines to the liver
-a temporary diagnosis pending further examination or testing
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| show | (amin/o-nitrogen compound) (tranfer-carry) (aspartate-amino acid)
-enzymes that are found in liver cells and leak out into the blood stream when the cells are damaged enabling liver damage to be diagnosed
-a salt of aspartic acid
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| ascites | show 🗑
|
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| cholestatic | show 🗑
|
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| show | (cirrh-yellow)
-extensive fibrotic liver disease
🗑
|
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| show | (chromat-color) (hemo-blood)
-dangerously high levels of iron in the body with deposition of iron pigments in tissues
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|
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| show | (phosphat- phosphorus)
-enzyme that liberates phosphorus
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|
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| show | (acin-grape)
-enzyme-secreting cells of the pancreas
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|
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| carboxypeptidase | show 🗑
|
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| show | (sacchar-sugar)
-combination of two monosacchrides
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|
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| show | (crine-secrete)
-a gland that produces an internal or hormonal and secretes into the blood stream
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|
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| show | -a gland that secretes outwardly through excretory ducts
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|
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| show | -acid obtained from the hydrolysis of fats
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| islet cells | show 🗑
|
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| show | -fatty substance with a single fatty acid
-substance with two fatty acids
-subastance with three fatty acids
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|
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| show | -lobulated gland the head of which is tucked into the curve of the duodenum
-pertaining to the pancreas
-inflammation of the pancreas
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|
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| secretin | show 🗑
|
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| show | (tryps-friction) (chym/o-chyme)
-enzyme that breaks down protein
-trypsin found in chyme
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|
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| show | (amin/o- nitrogen compound)
-the basic building block of a protein
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| carbohydrate | show 🗑
|
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| chyle | show 🗑
|
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| show | (lact/e-milk)
-a lymphatic vessel carrying chyle away from the intestine
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|
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| show | -general term for all type of fatty compounds for example cholesterol, triglycerides and fatty acids
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|
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| show | (miner-minds)
-inorganic compound usually found in earth's crust
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|
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| show | -class of food substances based on amino acids
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| show | (abdomen)
-relating to abdominal cavity
-disease caused by sensitivity to gluten
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|
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| show | (constip- press together)
-hard, infrequent bowel movements
🗑
|
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| crohn disease (region enteritis) | show 🗑
|
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| show | (rrhea- to flow and discharge)
-abnormally frequent and loose stool
🗑
|
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| show | (entery- intestine)
-disease with diarrhea, bowel spasms, fever, and dehydration
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|
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| enteroscope enteroscopy | show 🗑
|
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| gluten | show 🗑
|
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| intolerance | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | (lact- milk)
disaccharide found in cow's milk
-enzyme that breaks down lactose to glucose and galactose
🗑
|
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| neuropathy | show 🗑
|
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| show | -terminal opening of the digestive tract through which feces are discharged
🗑
|
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| appendix appendectomy vermiform appendicitis | show 🗑
|
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| show | -the large intestine, extending from the cecum to the rectum
-spasmodic, crampy pains in the abdomen
-inflammation of the colon
🗑
|
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| feces fecal defecation defecate | show 🗑
|
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| show | (flatul- excessive gas)
-gas or air expelled through the anus
-excessive amount of gas in the stomach and intestines
🗑
|
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| show | a bend in the structure
🗑
|
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| gastrocolic reflex | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | -band of muscle that encircles the junction of the ileum and cecum
🗑
|
||||
| show | an edge or border
🗑
|
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| rectum rectal | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | -sigmoid colon is shaped like an "S"
🗑
|
||||
| show | another name for intestine
🗑
|
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| show | (diverticul- byroad)
-a pouchlike opening or sac from a tubular structure
-presence of a number of small pouches in the wall of the larch intestine
-inflammation of the diverticula
🗑
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| show | deep furrow or cleft
🗑
|
||||
| show | abnormal passage
🗑
|
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| hemorrhoid hemorrhoids hemorrhoidectomy | show 🗑
|
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| intussusception | show 🗑
|
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| lumen | show 🗑
|
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| show | one-third the distance from the anterior superior illiac spine to the umbilicus
🗑
|
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| metastasis metastases | show 🗑
|
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| peritoneum peritoneal peritonitis | show 🗑
|
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| polyp polyposis polypectomy | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | lesion from which a cancer can develop
🗑
|
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| show | (proct- anus and rectum)
-inflammation of lining of rectum
🗑
|
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| ulcerative | show 🗑
|
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| show | (anastom- joint together)
-a surgically made union between two tubular structures
🗑
|
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| coagulate | show 🗑
|
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| show | -instrument for examining inside of a tubular or hollow organ
-pertaining to use of endoscope
-the use of an endoscope
-endoscopic examination of the anus
-examination of inside of colon by endoscopy
-endoscopic examination of the stomach
🗑
|
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| ileoscopy panendoscopy proctoscopy sigmoidscopy | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | an injection of fluid into rectum
🗑
|
||||
| show | the passage of red, bloody stools
🗑
|
||||
| melena | show 🗑
|
||||
| show | -not visible on surface
🗑
|
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| ostomy colostomy ileostomy | show 🗑
|
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| stoma | show 🗑
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