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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
04/29/2013

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Term
itis
Definition
inflammation
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osis
Definition
abnormal condition
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ectomy
Definition
to cut out (remove)
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-otomy
Definition
= to cut into
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a/an
Definition
= without, none
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micro
Definition
small
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macro
Definition
large
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mega/ -megaly
Definition
enlarged
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-scopy/ -scopic
Definition
= to look, observe
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-graphy/ -graph
Definition
= recording
an image
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-gram
Definition
= the image (X-ray)
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-ology/ -ologist
Definition
= study, specialize in
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Stomato
Definition
= mouth
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Dento
Definition
teeth
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Glosso/linguo
Definition
tongue
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Gingivo
Definition
gums
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Encephalo
Definition
brain
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Gastro
Definition
stomach
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Entero
Definition
intestine
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Colo
Definition
= large intestine
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Procto
Definition
= anus/rectum
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Hepato
Definition
= liver
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Nephro/rene
Definition
kidney
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Orchido
Definition
testis
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Oophoro
Definition
ovary
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Hystero/metro
Definition
uterus
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Salpingo
Definition
= uterine tubes
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Dermo
Definition
skin
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Masto/mammo
Definition
breast
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Osteo
Definition
bones
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Cardio
Definition
heart
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Cysto
Definition
bladder
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Rhino
Definition
nose
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Phlebo/veno
Definition
veins
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Pneumo/pulmo
Definition
lung
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Hemo/emia
Definition
blood
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Leuk/o
Definition
white
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melan/o
Definition
black
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cyan/o
Definition
blue
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xanth/o
Definition
yellow
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Aden/o
Definition
gland
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Lip/o
Definition
fat
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My/o
Definition
muscle
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Lymph/o
Definition
= lymph tissue
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Carcin/o
Definition
malignant
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Osteo/o
Definition
bone
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Endo
Definition
within
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Peri
Definition
= around
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Circum
Definition
around
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Retro
Definition
behind
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Epi
Definition
= upon, on top
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Trans
Definition
through
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Intra
Definition
within
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Sub
Definition
below
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Cardi/o
Definition
heart
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Brady/tachy
Definition
= slow/fast
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Angi/o
Definition
vessel
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Veno/phlebo
Definition
vein
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-stasis
Definition
= to stop
Term
-cyte
Definition
cell
Term
Hem/o, -emia
Definition
blood
Term
Cephal/o
Definition
Head
Term
Mening/o
Definition
Membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
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Myel/o
Definition
Spinal cord
Term
Neur/o
Definition
Nerve
Term
Dys
Definition
Difficult, painful, abnormal
Term
-cele
Definition
Hernia, abnormal protrusion of structure out of normal anatomical position
Term
-pathy
Definition
Disease, abnormality
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-plasia
Definition
Development, formation, growth
Term
-plegia
Definition
Paralysis
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Gastr/o
Definition
Stomach
Term
Hepat/o
Definition
Liver
Term
Chol/e
Definition
Gall, bile
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Emes/o
Definition
Vomit
Term
Lith/o
Definition
Stone
Term
Lapar/o
Definition
Abdominal wall
Term
-centesis
Definition
To puncture
Term
-tripsy
Definition
To crush
Term
-rrhea
Definition
Flow, discharge
Term
-iasis
(-osis)
Definition
Abnormal condition
Term
Rhin/o
Definition
Nose
Term
Laryng/o
Definition
Larynx, “voice box”*
Term
Trache/o
Definition
Trachea, “windpipe”
Term
Bronch/o
Definition
Lung air passageways
Term
Pne/u, -pnea
Definition
Breath, air, lung
Term
Pulmo/o
Definition
Lung
Term
-ptysis
Definition
Spitting (coughing)
Term
-plasty
Definition
Reconstruction
Term
Hydro/o
Definition
Water
Term
Pyel/o
Definition
Renal collecting ducts
Term
Olig/o
Definition
Scanty, less than normal
Term
-pexy
Definition
To surgically reattach, fix in normal position
Term
Balan/o
Definition
Head of the penis
Term
Andr/o
Definition
Male
Term
Prostat/o
Definition
Prostate
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Vas/o
Definition
Vessel, duct
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-rrhaphy
Definition
To suture
Term
Hymen
Definition
Membrane surrounding entrance of vagina
Term
Aphrodisiac
Definition
A chemical purported to stimulate sexual desire
Term
Venereal disease
Definition
A sexually transmitted infectious disease
Term
Hermaphroditism
Definition
A condition where both ovarian and testicular tissue are found in the same individual
Term
Priapism
Definition
A continuous, painful erection
Term
Satyriasis
Definition
A condition of compulsive sexual desire in men.
Term
-para
Definition
Live birth
Term
Part/o, toc/o
Definition
Labor/birth/delivery
Term
Chondr/o
Definition
Cartilage
Term
Arthr/o
Definition
Joint
Term
Burs/o
Definition
Bursa, “bag”, (shock absorber between tendons and bones)
Term
-malacia
Definition
Softening
Term
-porosis
Definition
Porous
Term
-asthenia
Definition
Weakness, loss of strength
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-trophy
Definition
Development, stimulation, maintenance
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-algia, algesia
Definition
Pain
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