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Pharmacology
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09/03/2011

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enter
Definition
intestines
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ic/ ac/ al
Definition
pertaining to - suffix
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trans/ sub, retro
Definition
all prefixes, across (through), below, behind
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-itis
Definition
suffix/ inflammation
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cyst-
Definition
urinary bladder....
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aden
Definition
gland
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oma
Definition
suffix- mass or tumor
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what happens during a stroke?
Definition
blood cant reach the brain. depending on the part of the brain, the symptoms are different. ---lost o movement ( parlysis, lossof speech( aphasia
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-opsy
Definition
suffix- to view
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carcin-
Definition
cancer, cancerous
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cephal-
Definition
head
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cerebr-
Definition

cerebrum, largest part of the brain

 

cerebral - cerebellum- pertains to thinking, voluntary movement, sensation,

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-scope
Definition
intrument to visually view
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the male urinary tract- what does prostate gland do?
Definition
the prostate gland is located infront of the urinary bladder and it secretes fluid that conbines with sperm to form semen, which leaves through the urethra during ejaculation
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cyt-
Definition
cell. .....different from cySt = urinary bladder
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gnos-
Definition
knowledge



( dia-gnos-sis)
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dia-
Definition

dia- complete, sis- state of, gnos- knowledge

diagnosis - complete knowledge gained

complete, through
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-sis
Definition
sis- means state of - diagnosis - state of complete knowledge
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-algia
Definition
pain.



cephalgia
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-emia
Definition
condition of the blood. anemia- excessive lost of red blood cells
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auto-
Definition
ones own or ones self. autopsy- one viewing a dead body with their own eyes to determine the cause of death. autopsy. "opsy"- view by your self. with your own eyes. view
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what happens during a cerebralvascular accident?
Definition
pertaining to a blood vessel. blood to the brain iscompromised, this leads to death of brain cells and can lead to brain damage.
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gynec-
Definition
woman, female
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thrombocytes
Definition
platelets ( help blood from clotting)
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erthrocytes
Definition
carry oxygen
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leukocytes
Definition
five different types that help fight disease
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-globin
Definition
protein. hemo= blood hemoglobin
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formation of plurals
Singular --> plural --> meaning
1. vertebra a --> e
2. bursa --> burse

3.. diagnosis sis --> es
4. ex, ix --> ices apex--> apices, cortex --> cortices,
5. on--> a ganglion --> ganglia
6. um- a bacterium --> bacteria
7. us--i bronchus --> bronchi
7
Definition
1. backbones
2. sacs of fluid near joint
3.determination of the nature and causes of diseases

5. groups of nerve cells
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hemat, hem
Definition
blood
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hepat
Definition
liver
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hematoma
Definition
hemat = blood, oma = mass

a "mass" of blood trapped in tissues of the skin or in organ. . often results from trama. and is commonly called a bruise or "black and blue" mark.
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-tomy
Definition
incision ( cutting into)
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Lapar-
Definition
abdomen ( area between the cheast and the hip) ...laparotomy - large incision in the abdomen wall.
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-ectomy
Definition
tomy means incision and ectomy means to cut out. an excision or resection of an organ or part if the body
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nephr-
Definition
kidney

nephron
nephroectomy = incison or cutting out part of the kidney.
Term
leukemia
Definition
blood over production of white cancerous cells. abnormal cells produed in bone marrow and stop the production ofnormal blood cells, red blood cells and clotting cells.
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neur
Definition
nerve





neurology - study of the nerves.
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onc-
Definition
tumor ist = specialist
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oste-
Definition
bone
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osteoarthritis-
Definition
oste= bone, arthr= joint, itis= inflammation. this is when the bone oint thickens, bone fragments, the cartilage starts to degenrate.
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nephrosis
Definition
abnormal condition of the kidney
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ophthalm-
Definition
eye

opthalmascope
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path-
Definition
diease
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-osis
Definition
abnormal condition




psychosis
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ren-
Definition
kidney = ren = latin root for kidney
nephr- greek root for kidney
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rhin-
Definition
nose



rhinitis
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thromb
Definition
clotting
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sarc-
Definition
flesh


bone, muscle, fat , cartilage
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sarcoma-
Definition
oma- cancerous tumors. grow from fleshy tissues of the body, such as muscle, fat, bone, and cartilage
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sarcoma-
Definition
oma- cancerous tumors. grow from fleshy tissues of the body, such as muscle, fat, bone, and cartilage
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gram-
Definition
record
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-ia
Definition
condition
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-ism
Definition
condition process
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hyperthyroidism- what are the signs and sympotoms
Definition
secretes toooo much thyroid hormone. the thyroid gland is in the neck, and it secretes the hormone thyroxine, and this helps the cells burn food and release energy

rapid pulse, nervousness, excessive sweating, swelling of tissues behind the eye.
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scopy-
Definition
process of visual examination
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rheumat-
Definition
flow or watery discharge, which was once thought to cause joint pain.
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dys-
Definition
bad, painful, difficult, abnormal
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hyperglycemia-
Definition
thse people lack insulin. and insulin enables sugar to leave the bloodstream and enter cells.
Term
transurethralresection of the prostate gland (TURP)
Definition
Term
biopsy
Definition
taking a small piece of the body and viewing it under the microscope.
Term
dysentery-

dys-
Definition
painful, bad, diffcult

entro- intentines

painful intestines. food/water contimated with bacteria or fungi. severe bleeding and pooping. :-b
Term
encephalo-
Definition
brain
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crine-
Definition
secrete

endocrine glands
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-genic
Definition
pertaining to produced by or produced.
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Stenosis
Definition
narrowing
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coron-
Definition
heart
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myo
Definition
muscle
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-pathy
Definition
disease
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sclerosis
Definition
hardening, stiffening of a structure
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phelebotomy
Definition
incision of a vein
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phlebo-
Definition
vein
Term
ven-

venul-
Definition
venule
Term
intra

inter-
Definition
within

between
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-drome
Definition
run or occur





syndrome
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tachy
Definition
fast
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infraction
Definition
an area of dead tissue
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aneurysm
Definition
An aneurysm is an abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of an artery due to weakness in the wall of the blood vessel
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