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Med Terminology
Med Terminology Chp1
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Undergraduate 1
06/26/2010
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aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
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bi/o
 Definition
life
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carcin/o
 Definition
cancerous,cancer
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cardi/o
 Definition
heart
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cephal/o
 Definition
head
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cerebr/o
 Definition
cerebrum(largest part of the brain)
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-oma
 Definition
tumor or mass
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adenoma
 Definition
tumor of a gland
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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adenitis
 Definition
inflammation of a gland
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-logy
 Definition
study of process or condition
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-log
 Definition
study
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-y
 Definition
process or condition
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biology
 Definition
study of condition of life
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carcinoma
 Definition
cancerous skin tumor that grows from epithelial cells that cover the outside of the body and line organs, cavities, tubes within the body
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cardiology
 Definition
study of the heart
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cephalic
 Definition
pertaining to the head
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-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
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cerebral
 Definition
pertaining to the cerebrum
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-al
 Definition
pertaining to
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cis/o
 Definition
to cut
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in-
 Definition
into
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-ion
 Definition
process
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incision
 Definition
process of cutting into
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crin/o
 Definition
to secrete
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endo-
 Definition
within
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endocrine
 Definition
to secret within
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cyst/o
 Definition
urinary bladder; a sac or cyst (sac containing fluid)
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-scopy
 Definition
process of visual examination
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scop
 Definition
visual examination
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-y
 Definition
process
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cyt/o
 Definition
cell
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cytology
 Definition
study of the cell
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derm/o
 Definition
skin
Term
dermatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the skin
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dermat/o
 Definition
skin
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hypodermic
 Definition
beneath the skin
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hypo-
 Definition
under or below
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electr/o
 Definition
electricity
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electrocardiogram
 Definition
record of electricity of the heart
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-gram
 Definition
to record
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encephal/o
 Definition
brain
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electroencephalogram
 Definition
recording of the electrical patterns in brain
Term
enter/o
 Definition
intestines (usually the small intestine)
Term
enteritis
 Definition
inflammation of the intestine
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erythr/o
 Definition
red
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erythrocyte
 Definition
red blood cell that carrys oxygen in the blood
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-cyte
 Definition
cell
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gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
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gastrectomy
 Definition
removal of portion of the stomach
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-ectomy
 Definition
excision or removal
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gastrotomy
 Definition
process of cutting into the stomach
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tom
 Definition
to cut
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-y
 Definition
process of
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glyc/o
 Definition
sugar
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hyperglycemia
 Definition
excessive blood sugar
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hyper-
 Definition
excessive,above,more than normal
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-emia
 Definition
blood condition
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gnos/o
 Definition
knowledge
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diagnosis
 Definition
state of complete knowledge about patient's condition made after sufficient information had been obtained
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dia-
 Definition
complete
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-sis
 Definition
state or condition of
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prognosis
 Definition
predicition about the outcome of an illness that follows a diagnosis
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pro-
 Definition
before
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gynec/o
 Definition
woman,female
Term
gynecology
 Definition
study of women,female
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
blood
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hematology
 Definition
study of blood
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hem/o
 Definition
blood
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hematoma
 Definition
mass or collection of blood
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hepat/o
 Definition
liver
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hepatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the liver
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iatr/o
 Definition
treatment,physician
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iatrogenic
 Definition
iatrogenic conditions are adverse effects that result from treatment or intervention by a physician
Term
-genic
 Definition
pertaining to producing, produced by, or produced in
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leuk/o
 Definition
white
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leukocyte
 Definition
white blood cell
Term
log/o
 Definition
study of
Term
dermatology
 Definition
study of the skin
Term
nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
nephritis
 Definition
inflammation of the kidney
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nephrology
 Definition
study of the kidney
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neur/o
 Definition
nerve
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neurology
 Definition
study of the nerves
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onc/o
 Definition
tumor
Term
oncology
 Definition
study of tumors
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oncologist
 Definition
medical professional who studies tumors
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-ist
 Definition
one who specializes in a field of medicine or other profession
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opthalm/o
 Definition
eye
Term
ophthalmoscope
 Definition
instrument for visual examination of the eye
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-scope
 Definition
instrument for visual examination
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
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osteitis
 Definition
inflammation of the bone
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osteoarthritis
 Definition
condition of aging is actually a degeneration of bones and joints often accompanied by inflammation
Term
path/o
 Definition
disease
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pathology
 Definition
study of disease
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pathologist
 Definition
examines biopsy samples microscopically and examines dead bodies to determine the cause of death
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ped/o
 Definition
child
Term
pediatric
 Definition
pertaining to children
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psych/o
 Definition
mind
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psychology
 Definition
study of the mind
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psychiatrist
 Definition
medical professional who studies the mind
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radi/o
 Definition
x-rays
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radiology
 Definition
low energy x-rays are used for diagnostic imaging
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ren/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
renal
 Definition
kidney
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