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Medical Terminology Chapter 6
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Undergraduate 2
10/02/2011

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anabiosis
Definition
condition of living again after a period of dormancy
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revival
Definition
pertains to making something alive again
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catatrophic
Definition
relates to turning downward
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deferent
Definition
carrying away from the midline
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antecubital
Definition
pertains to the area in front of the elbow
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preganglionic
Definition
relates to the area before the ganglion
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metatarsal
Definition
pertains to the area after the tarsal bones
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posthepatic
Definition
relates to the area below the liver
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diagnosis
Definition
condition of knowing through symptoms
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transseptal
Definition
pertains to the area across a septum
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cephalocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture of the head
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encephalosclerosis
Definition
hardening of the brain
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cerebellospinal
Definition
pertains to the cerebellum and the spine
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decerebrate
Definition
to remove the brain
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polyneuritis
Definition
inflammation of many nerves
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ganglioneuroma,

ganglionitis

Definition

tumor of ganglion nerve cells,

inflammation of a ganglion

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astrocyte
Definition
star-shaped cell
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stelliform
Definition
having a star shape
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myelopathy
Definition
disease of the spinal cord
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meningitis
Definition
inflammation of the meninges
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monomerous
Definition
containing one part
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neuroglioma
Definition
tumor of glue-like nerve cells
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myasthenia
Definition
condition where the muscle has no strength
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synergy
Definition
state of working together
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polioencephalitis
Definition
inflammation of the gray matter of the brain
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micrognathia
Definition
condition of a small jaw
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macrocyte
Definition
a large cell
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dolichopelvic
Definition
relates to long pelvis
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brachydactylia
Definition
condition of short fingers/toes
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lithotripsy
Definition
surgical crushing of stones
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