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Meaning: A mixture or blending (often used in relation to blood)
Example: Dyscrasia – an abnormal condition of the blood.
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Meaning: Blood condition
Example: Ischemia – a condition where the blood supply to a part of the body, often the heart, is restricted or reduced. |
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Meaning: Surgical removal
Example: Atherectomy – removal of plaque from an artery.
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Meaning: Process of recording
Example: Electrocardiography – recording the electrical activity of the heart.
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Meaning: Inflammation
Example: Myocarditis – inflammation of the heart muscle.
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Meaning: Destruction, breakdown
Example: Thrombolysis – the breakdown of a blood clot. |
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Meaning: Enlargement
Example: Cardiomegaly – enlargement of the heart.
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Meaning: Abnormal condition
Example: Arteriosclerosis – hardening of the arteries. |
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Meaning: Deficiency
Example: Leukopenia – a deficiency of white blood cells. |
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Meaning: Surgical repair
Example: Valvuloplasty – surgical repair of a heart valve. |
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Meaning: Bursting forth, excessive flow
Example: Hemorrhage – excessive bleeding (in a short amount of time). |
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Meaning: Stopping, controlling
Example: Hemostasis – stopping of blood flow.
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Meaning: Condition of cells
Example: Thrombocytosis – an abnormal increase in the number of platelets.
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Meaning: Pain
Example: Neuralgia – nerve pain. |
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Meaning: Hernia, swelling
Example: Meningocele – hernial protrusion of the meninges. |
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Meaning: Cell
Example: Gliocyte – a glial cell |
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Meaning: Surgical removal
Example: Ganglionectomy – surgical removal of a ganglion. |
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Meaning: Producing, originating, or causing
Example: Myogenic – originating in muscle tissue but affecting the nervous system.
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Meaning: Record or image
Example: Myelogram – an imaging record of the spinal cord. |
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Meaning: Instrument used to record
Example: Electroencephalograph – an instrument for recording brain activity. |
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Meaning: Process of recording
Example: Myelography – imaging of the spinal cord. |
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Meaning: Specialist in treatment
Example: Psychiatrist – a specialist in treating mental disorders. |
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Meaning: Field of medicine, treatment
Example: Psychiatry – the medical field focusing on mental health. |
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Meaning: Inflammation
Example: Encephalitis – inflammation of the brain. |
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Meaning: Seizure
Example: Epilepsy – a condition characterized by recurrent seizures. |
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Meaning: Specialist in a field of study
Example: Psychologist – a specialist in the study of the mind and behavior. |
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Meaning: Abnormal softening
Example: Encephalomalacia – softening of the brain tissue. |
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Meaning: Madness or excessive preoccupation
Example: Pyromania – excessive preoccupation with fire (can involve neurological or psychiatric evaluation). |
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Meaning: Resembling or like
Example: Myeloid – resembling or related to the spinal cord or bone marrow. |
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Meaning: Tumor, swelling
Example: Glioma – a tumor of glial cells. |
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Meaning: Disease
Example: Radiculopathy – a disease or disorder affecting a nerve root. |
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Meaning: Fear
Example: Agoraphobia – fear of open or public spaces, related to mental health. |
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Meaning: Suturing or stitching
Example: Myelorraphy – suturing of the spinal cord. |
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Meaning: Cutting or surgical incision
Example: Neurotomy – surgical incision into a nerve. |
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Meaning: Having an affinity for, influencing
Example: Psychotropic – substances that affect mental activity, behavior, or perception.
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