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Medical Terminology Chapter 1
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Undergraduate 2
09/30/2011

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ectopic, exodontist, edentate
Definition

relates to something out of place,

one who specializes in removal of teeth

having the teeth removed

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ectodermal, exogamy
Definition

pertains to the outer layer of skin cells,

marriage/union outside a social grouping

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endemic
Definition
relates to something persistent in the population
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endoscope, entocele
Definition

instrument to examine inner areas of the body,

herniation within the body

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hyperpnea
Definition
excessive rate of respiration
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hypotonia
Definition
deficient tension in muscles or arteries
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telemetry
Definition
measurement of vital signs at a distance
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anthropology
Definition
the study of mankind
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symbiosis
Definition
a condition in which species live together
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chronic
Definition
relates to something persistent in time
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cicatricectomy
Definition
surgical removal of a scar
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pandemic
Definition
relates to something affecting the entire population
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dermatologist, blastodermal
Definition

one who studies skin conditions,

pertains to embryonic skin cells

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etiology
Definition
the study of the causes of disease
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geomorphic
Definition
relates to the shape of the earth
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hypnotic
Definition
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geriatrics
Definition
a system for healing the aged
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neologist
Definition
one who specializes in new words or meanings
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nyctamblyopia
Definition


Reduction or dimness of vision at night without visible eye changes

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pedodontics
Definition
the science of children's teeth
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pharmacist
Definition
one who specializes in drugs
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phonics
Definition
the system of speech sounds
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psychosomatic
Definition
relates to the body and the mind
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squamous
Definition
pertains to or contains scales
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telangiectasis
Definition
dilation of blood vessels at their ends
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hypothermia
Definition
a condition of deficient temperature
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isotonic
Definition
relates to equal tension
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toponymic
Definition
relates to place names
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allomorphic
Definition
relates to having another form
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atelomyelia
Definition
a condition of having an incomplete spinal cord
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autogenous
Definition
caused by the organism itself
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euryphagous
Definition
pertains to eating a wide variety of foods
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megalogastria,

megakaryocyte

Definition

condition of a large stomach,

a cell with a large nucleus

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pseudocyesis
Definition
false pregnancy
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stenophagous
Definition
pertains to eating a narrow range of foods
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dicoria
Definition
condition of two pupils in one eye
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radiologist
Definition
one who specializes in x-ray use
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dermatitis
Definition
inflammation of the skin
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telegram, carcinoma
Definition

a recording of information sent from afar, 

a cancerous tumor

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arthrodesis, agnosia
Definition

a condition of fusing joints,

condition of no recognition of stimuli

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cardiomegaly
Definition
enlargement of the heart
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