Medical Terminology – Ch 3: Diagnostic, Therapeutic, and Surgical Terms – Flashcards
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Suffix... " -algia, -dynia "
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Sign or Symptom... " Pain "
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Suffix... " -ectasia, -ectasis "
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Sign or Symptom... " Dilatation, or stretching of structure"
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Suffix... -ptysis
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Meaning... spitting (from the respiratory tract)
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Suffix... " -edema "
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Sign or Symptom... " Swelling "
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Suffix... " -emesis "
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Sign or Symptom... " To vomit, vomiting "
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Suffix... " -malacia "
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Sign or Symptom... " Soft, softening "
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Suffix... " -megaly "
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Sign or Symptom... " Enlargement "
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Suffix... " -oid "
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Sign or Symptom... " Resembling "
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Suffix... " -penia "
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Sign or Symptom... " Deficiency "
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Suffix... " -rrhage,-rrhagia "
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Sign or Symptom... " Excessive bleeding or hemorrhage "
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Suffix... " -rrhea "
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Sign or Symptom... " Flow, discharge "
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Suffix... " -rrhexis "
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Sign or Symptom... " Rupture "
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Suffix... " -spasm "
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Sign or Symptom... " Twitching, cramp "
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Suffix... " -stasis "
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Sign or Symptom... " Stopping, controlling "
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Combining form... " -gram "
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Procedure... " A record "
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Combining form... " -graph "
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Procedure... " Instrument used to record "
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Combining form... " -graphy "
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Procedure... " Process of recording "
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Combining form... " -meter "
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Procedure... " Instrument used to measure "
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Combining form... " -scope "
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Procedure... " Instrument used for viewing "
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Combining form... " -scopy "
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Procedure... " Visual examination "
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Combining form... " Ech(o), Son(o) "
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Meaning... " Sound "
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Combining form... " Electr(o) "
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Meaning... " Electricity "
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Combining form... " Fluor(o) "
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Meaning... " Emitting or reflecting light "
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Combining form... " Radi(o) "
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Meaning... " Radiant energy "
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Combining form... " Tom(o) "
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Meaning... " To cut "
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Prefix... " Ultra "
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Meaning... " Excessive "
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Combining form... " Algesi(o) "
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Treatment meaning... " Sensitivity to pain "
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Combining form... " Chem(o) "
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Treatment meaning... " Chemical "
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Combining form... " Cry(o) "
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Treatment meaning... " Cold "
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Combining form... " Esthesi(o) "
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Treatment meaning... " Feeling or sensation "
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Combining form... " Narc(o) "
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Treatment meaning... " Stupor "
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Combining form... " Pharmac(o), Pharmaceut(i) "
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Treatment meaning... " Drugs or medicine "
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Combining form... " Therapeut(o) "
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Meaning... " Treatment "
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Combining form... " Therm(o) "
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Treatment meaning... " Heat "
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suffix... " -therapy "
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Suffix for a treatment meaning... " Treatment "
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suffix... " -centesis "
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Suffix for a surgical procedure meaning... " Surgical puncture to aspirate or remove fluid "
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suffix... " -ectomy "
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Suffix for a surgical procedure meaning... " Resection, excision (surgical removal or cutting out) "
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suffix... " -lysis "
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Suffix for a surgical procedure meaning... " Process of loosening, freeing, or destroying "
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suffix... " -pexy "
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Suffix for a surgical procedure meaning... " Surgical fixation (fastening in a fixed position) "
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suffix... " -plasty "
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Suffix for a surgical procedure meaning... " Surgical repair "
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suffix... " -rrhaphy "
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Suffix for a surgical procedure meaning... " Suture (uniting a wound by stitches) "
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suffix... " -scope "
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Surgical instrument used for viewing (also used in diagnostic procedures) "
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suffix... " -scopy "
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Suffix for a surgical procedure meaning... " Visual examination with a lighted instrument "
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suffix... " -stomy "
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Suffix for a surgical procedure meaning... " Formation of an opening ". Also means "joining two previously unconnected organs"
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suffix... " -tome "
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Suffix for an instrument used for cutting "
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suffix... " -tomy "
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Suffix of a surgical procedure meaning... " Incision (cutting into tissue) "
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suffix... " -tripsy "
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Suffix of a surgical procedure meaning... " Surgical crushing "
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Combining form... " Aden(o) "
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Selected body structure... " Gland "
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Combining form... " Angi(o) "
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Selected body structure... " Vessel "
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Combining form... " Append(o), Appendic(o) "
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Selected body structure... " Appendix"
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Combining form... " Blephar(o) "
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Selected body structure... " Eyelid "
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Combining form... " Cerebr(o), Encephal(o) "
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Selected body structure... " Brain "
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Combining form... " Chir(o) "
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Selected body structure... " Hand "
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Combining form... " Col(o), Colon(o) "
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Selected body structure... " Colon "
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Combining form... " Cutane(o), Derm(a), Dermat(o) "
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Selected body structure... " Skin "
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Combining form... " Mamm(o), Mast(o) "
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Selected body structure... " Breast "
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Combining form... "Nephr(o), Ren(o)"
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Selected body structure... " Kidney "
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Combining form... " Oste(o) "
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Selected body structure... " Bone "
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Combining form... " Steth(o) "
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Selected body structure... " Thorax (chest) "
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Combining form... " Trache(o) "
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Selected body structure... " Trachea (windpipe) "
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Combining form... " Tonsill(o) "
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Selected body structure... " Tonsil "
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Combining form... " Vas(o) "
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Selected body structure... " Vessel "
