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Medical Terminology
Chapters 7-10
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Medical
Undergraduate 3
10/30/2012
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-capnia
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
-phonia
 Definition
voice
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-pnea
 Definition
breathing
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-ptysis
 Definition
spitting
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epistaxis
 Definition
nosebleed
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hemoptysis
 Definition
cough up blood
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altelectasis
 Definition
dilation in which alveoli in a portion of the lung collapse
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chol/e
 Definition
bile duct
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cholangi/o
 Definition
bile duct
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cholecyst
 Definition
gallbladder
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enter/o
 Definition
small intestine
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gloss/o
 Definition
tongue
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lapar/o
 Definition
abdomen
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-centesis
 Definition
process of removing fluid
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-emesis
 Definition
vomiting
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-istry
 Definition
specialty of
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-lithiasis
 Definition
condition of stone
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-orexia
 Definition
appetite
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-ostomy
 Definition
create a new opening
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-otomy
 Definition
cutting into
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-ous
 Definition
pertaining to
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-pepsia
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digestion
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-pexy
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surgical fixation
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-phagia
 Definition
eating
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
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-prandial
 Definition
a meal
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-ptosis
 Definition
drooping
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-tic
 Definition
pertaining to
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-tripsy
 Definition
surgical crushing
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dys-
 Definition
abnormal
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trans-
 Definition
across
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intra
 Definition
within
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ascites
 Definition
collection or accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
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emesis
 Definition
vomiting
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cholelithiasis
 Definition
presence of gallstones
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
 Definition
flexible fiberoptic endoscope to visually examine the esophagus, stomach, and beginning of the duodenum
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cyst/o
 Definition
bladder, pouch
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olig/o
 Definition
scanty
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pyel/o
 Definition
renal pelvis
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-ptosis
 Definition
drooping
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-uria
 Definition
condition of the urine
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-cele
 Definition
protrusion
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-emia
 Definition
blood conditon
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-genic
 Definition
produced by
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
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-rrhagia
 Definition
abnormal flow condition
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-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing
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extra-
 Definition
outside of
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anuria
 Definition
suppression of urine formed by the kidneys and a complete lack or urine
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diuresis
 Definition
increased formation of urination
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urinary incontinence
 Definition
involuntary release of urine
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hydronephrosis
 Definition
distention of the renal pelvis due to urine collecting in the kidney; often a result of the obstruction of a ureter
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cystocele
 Definition
hernia or protrusion of urinary bladder
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nephrolithotomy
 Definition
cu into kidney to remove stones
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-arche
 Definition
beginning
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-cyesis
 Definition
state of pregnancy
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-gravida
 Definition
pregnancy
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-para
 Definition
to bear (offspring)
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-partum
 Definition
childbirth
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-tocia
 Definition
labor, childbirth
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-rrhapy
 Definition
suture
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-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
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ultra
 Definition
beyond
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atresia
 Definition
congenital lack of a normal body opening
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abruptio placenta
 Definition
tears away from the uternie wall during pregnacy
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placenta previa
 Definition
implanted in the lower portion of the uterus and in turn blocks the birth canal
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preeclampsia
 Definition
metaabolic disease of prengancy untreated leads to this
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