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Ch 1 Basic Word Structure
Examples of combining word forms, suffixes and prefixes, and their definitions (Medical Terminology, A Short Course)
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11/03/2011

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adenitis
Definition
inflammation of a gland
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adenoma
Definition
benign tumor of glandular cells
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anemia
Definition
deficiency of hemoglobin and/or number of erythrocytes, which results in reduced oxygen to the body cells. "No blood"
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arthralgia
Definition
joint pain
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arthritis
Definition
inflammation of a joint
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arthrogram
Definition
x-ray record of a joint
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arthroscope
Definition
instrument used to examine the inside of a joint
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arthroscopy
Definition
process of visual examination of a joint
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autopsy
Definition
examination of a body to determine the cause of death
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biology
Definition
study of life
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biopsy
Definition
removing living tissue for subsequent viewing under a microscope or other laboratory studies
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carninoma
Definition
a cancerous mass or tumor
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cardiac
Definition
pertaining to the heart
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cardiology
Definition
study of the heart
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cephalgia
Definition
headache
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cephalic
Definition
pertaining to the head
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cerebral
Definition
pertaining to the cerebrum
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cerebrovascular accident
Definition
disorder of blood vessels within the cerebrum. It results from inadequate blood supply to the brain. Stroke
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cystoscope
Definition
an instrument used to view the urinary bladder
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cystoscopy
Definition
visual examination of the urinary bladder
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cytology
Definition
study of cells
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dermal
Definition
pertaining to the skin
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dermatitis
Definition
inflammation of the skin
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dermatosis
Definition
any abnormal condition of the skin
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diagnosis
Definition
complete knowledge of a patient's condition through labs and tests
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diameter
Definition
length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle when the end points are on the circle
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dysentery
Definition
condition of painful intestines (often by bacterial infection)
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electrocardiogram
Definition
record of the electricity in the heart
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electroencephalogram
Definition
record of the electricity in the brain
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endocardium
Definition
(endocarditis)inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
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endocrine glands
Definition
organs that produce (secrete) hormones inside of the body
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endocrinology
Definition
study of endocrine glands
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enteritis
Definition
inflammation of the small intestine
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erythrocyte
Definition
red blood cells
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exocrine glands
Definition
organs that produce (secrete)chemicals that leave the body through tubes (ducts)
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gastrectomy
Definition
excision (removal) of the stomach
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gastric
Definition
pertaining to the stomach
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gastritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach
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gastroenteritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach and intestines
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gastroenterology
Definition
study of the stomach and intestines
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gastroscope
Definition
an instrument used to view the stomach
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gastroscopy
Definition
a visual examination of the stomach
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gastrotomy
Definition
incision of the stomach
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gynecologist
Definition
specialist in the medical and surgical treatment of female disorders
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gynecology
Definition
study of female disorders
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hematoma
Definition
mass or collection of blood under the skin (commonly called a bruise)
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hemoglobin
Definition
oxygen-carrying protein found in red blood cells
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hepatitis
Definition
inflammation of the liver
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hepatoma
Definition
malignant tumor of the liver, hepatocellular carcinoma
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hyperglycemia
Definition
higher than normal levels of sugar in the blood
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hyperthyroidism
Definition
excessive activity of the thyroid gland
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hypoglycemia
Definition
lower than normal levels of sugar in the blood
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hypothyroidism
Definition
lower than normal activity of the thyroid gland
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laparascopy
Definition
a visual examination of the abdomen
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laparotomy
Definition
incision of the abdomen
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leukemia
Definition
increase in malignant white blood cells in blood and bone marrow
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leukocyte
Definition
white blood cell
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nephrectomy
Definition
excision (removal) of the kidney
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nephrology
Definition
study of the kidney and its diseases
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nephrosis
Definition
abnormal condition of the kidney
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neural
Definition
pertaining to nerves
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neuralgia
Definition
nerve pain
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neuritis
Definition
inflammation of a nerve
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neurology
Definition
study of the nervous system and nerve disorders
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neurotomy
Definition
incision of a nerve
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oncologist
Definition
specialist in the study and treatment of malignant tumors/masses
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ophthalmoscope
Definition
an instrument used to visually examine the eye
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osteitis
Definition
inflammation of a bone
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osteoarthritis
Definition
inflammation of bones and joints
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pathologist
Definition
specialist in the study of disease sing microscopic examination of tissues and cells and autopsy examination
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platelet
Definition
clotting cell
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prognosis
Definition
prediction as to the outcome of an illness or treatment
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prostate gland
Definition
male gland that surrounds the base of the urinary bladder. It produces fluid (semen)that leaves the body with sperm cells
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psychosis
Definition
abnormal condition of the mind
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renal
Definition
pertaining to the kidney
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resection
Definition
removal (excision) of an organ or structure
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retrogastric
Definition
pertaining to behind the stomach
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rhinitis
Definition
inflammation of the nose
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rhinotomy
Definition
incision on the nose
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sarcoma
Definition
malignant tumor/mass of connective tissue
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subgastric
Definition
pertaining to below the stomach
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subhepatic
Definition
pertaining to under the liver
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thrombocyte
Definition
clotting cell, platelet
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thrombosis
Definition
abnormal condition of clot formation
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transdermal
Definition
pertaining to across or through the skin
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transgastric
Definition
pertaining to across or through the stomach
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transurethral
Definition
pertaining to through the urethra
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