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| instrument to visually examine |
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No opening of the bile ducts (into the duodenum)
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| Combining form: Bronchial tubes Two tubes one right and one left, that branch from trachea to enter the lungs |
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Process where complex nutrients are broken down to simpler substances and energy is released.
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Cerebrum- largest part of the brain
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| Division of the back. Cervical (Neck region) There are seven cervical vertebrae. (C1-C7) |
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| What is the combining form for bile duct (vessel) |
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Stoppage of the flow of bile
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| are rod like structures within the nucleus. 23 pairs of chromosomes. |
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yellow-orange
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to tie (bind) together.
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| Occurs when part of the urinary bladder herniated through the vaginal wall as a result of weakness of the pelvic muscles. |
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| all the material that is outside the nucleus and yet contained within the cell membrane. |
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| Deoxyribonucleic acid regulates the activities of the cell according to its sequence on each chromosome |
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| complete knowledge - a decision about the nature of the patient's condition after the appropriate tests are done |
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| Muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities. Diaphragm moves up and down and aids in breathing. |
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| dentist specializing in operating within the tooth. (Root canals) |
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(a lining and skin cell)
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To secrete out side of.
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| Substances produced when fats are digested. They are a category of lipids. |
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| regions of DNA within each chromosome |
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Distention of the kidney with urine. Caused by obstruction of urine outflow.
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| excessive sugar in the blood |
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Inflammation of the colon and small intestine.
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| a photograph of an individual's chromosomes arranged by size, shape, and number. |
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| removal of the larynx (voice box) |
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| Left hypochondriac region |
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| Left upper region below the rib cartilage |
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| Left lower region near the groin. Also called the left iliac region |
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| (LLQ) contains parts of the small and large intestines, left over, left fallopian tube, left ureter |
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| Left middle region near the waist |
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| (LUQ) contains the liver (left lobe), stomach, spleen, part of the pancreas, parts of the small and large intestines. |
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| Prefix meaning: Flakes; scales |
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| cancerous condition marked by high levels of abnormal immature WBCs |
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a malignancy of WBCs
Condition of increase in white blood cells |
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WBC. The second type. Five different kinds of leukocytes.
Three granulocytes and two mononuclear cells.
Esinophils; Basophilis; Neutrophils; lymphocytes; monocytes |
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| A slight increase in normal white blood cells |
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| What is the combination form for: tongue |
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| Ring of muscles between the esophagus and the stomach. Also called the cardiac sphincter. |
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| Loin (Waist) or flank region. Between the ribs and the hip bone. There are 5 lumbar vertebrae. |
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| A clear fluid that bathes tissue spaces, is contained in special vessels and nodes throughout the body |
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| Prefix: large; of great size |
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Condition of change of shape or form
sis- state of; condition
meta-beyond, change
morph/o-shape, form |
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| Structures in the cytoplasm that provide the principal source of energy for the cell. Catabolism is the process that occurs in this structure |
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| A malignant tumor that occurs in the bone marrow tissue thorough the body. |
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| long and slender and contains fibers that aid in contracting and relaxing |
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| Voluntary - found in arms and legs and parts of the body where movement is under conscious control. Involuntary- found in heart and digestive systems(movement not under conscious control) |
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| muscles, bones, and joints |
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| Combining form for: Spinal cord, bone marrow |
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| Inflammation of the spinal cord (in this term) |
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| bone marrow in the term myeloma |
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| abnormal kidney condition |
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| may be long and have various fibrous extensions that aid in its job of carrying impulses |
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| conducts impulses all over body |
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| Nine regions of the abdominopelvic areas. |
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Right hypochondriac region
Left hypochondriac region
Epigastric region
Right lumbar region
Left lumbar region
Umbilical region
Right inguinal region
right iliac region
Left inguinal region
Hypogastric region |
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| controls the operations of the cell. It directs cell division and determines the structure and function of the cell. |
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| process of studying TUMORS |
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| grindes lenses and fits glasses |
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| a healthcare professional who examines eyes and prescribes corrective lenses and may treat eye diseases |
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| Organs of Skin and sense organs |
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| Skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous (oil) glands, eye, ear, nose, and tongue |
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| Organs of the circulatory system |
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| heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries), lymphatic vessels and nodes, spleen, thymus gland. |
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| Organs of the digestive system |
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| Mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver. gallbladder, pancreas |
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| Organs of the endocrine system |
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| Thyroid gland, pituitary gland, sex glands (ovaries and testes), adrenal glands, pancreas (islets of langerhans), parathyroid glands. |
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| Organs of the nervous system |
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| Brain, spinal cord, nerves, and collections of nerves |
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| Organs of the reproductive system |
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Female - ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, mammary glands
Male - testes, and associated tubes, urethra, penis, prostate glands |
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| Organs of the respiratory system |
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| Nose, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs |
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| Organs of the urinary or excretory system |
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| Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra |
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| inflammation in bones and joints |
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| process of cutting into a bone |
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| can mean beside or abnormal |
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| abnormal destruction of nerves leading to the loss of muscle tissue |
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| Salivary gland within the cheek; just anterior to the ear. Note the literal meaning of parotid. (Par=near; ot/o=ear). |
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The omentum and mesocolon are parts of the mesentery.
The omentum hangs down like an apron over the intestines. The mesentery contains blood and lymph vessels. The lymph nodes in the mesentery are important indicators in the spread of colon cancer. |
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Space below the abdomen containing portions of the intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive organs.
Pelvic - pertaining to the pelvis, composed of the hip bones surrounding the pelvic cavity. |
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| Prefix - surrounding, around |
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| Pertaining to around the anus |
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| the membrane surrounding the heart |
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Inflammation surrounding the tooth.
*an advanced stage of periodontal disease (gingivitis) |
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| What is the combining form for: Peritoneum |
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Double folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity.
*many vital organs are protected by membranes. the peritoneum surrounds abdominal viscera (liver, small and large intestines and stomach). |
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| Prefix: eating or swallowing |
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| Throat, the common passageway for food from the mouth and for for air from the nose |
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| Pleura: membrane surrounding lungs and chest wall |
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| Double folded membrane surrounding each lung. |
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| Space between the pleural layers |
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| pain in the chest wall muscles(pleura) that is aggravated by breathing |
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| A small part that that is attached to the beginning of a term. Not all medical terms contain prefixes, but the prefix can have important influence on the meaning. |
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| Prefix: - before, forward |
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| Processing of studying urinary tract |
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| Before knowledge - a prediction about the outcome of treatment, given after the diagnosis |
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| Abnormal condition of the mind |
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| involuntary contraction of the pyloric sphincter |
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Narrowing of the pyloric sphincter
*This is a congenital defect in newborns blocking the flow of food into the small intestine. |
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| Prefix - back, backward, again |
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| Left middle region near the waist |
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| Right hypochondriac region |
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| Right upper region below (hypo) the cartilage (chondr/o) of the ribs that extend over the abdomen. |
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| Right lower region near the groin (ingrain/o = groin) which is the area where the legs join the trunk of the body. This region also is known as the right iliac region because it lies near the ilium (upper portion of the hip bone). |
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| (RLQ) contains parts of the small and large intestines, right ovary, right fallopian tube, appendix, right ureter |
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| Contains the liver (right lobe), gallbladder, part of the pancreas, parts of the small and large intestines. |
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| is the foundation of the word. All medical terms have one or more root words |
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| Area where five bones (S1-S5) are fused. |
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| root word meaning visual examination |
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| space within the spinal column (backbones) containing the spinal cord. (also called spinal canal) |
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| Bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity |
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| Nervous tissue within the spinal cavity |
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| an organ in the LUQ of the abdomen (below diaphragm and to the side of the stomach) Composed of lymph tissue and blood vessels, it disposes of dying RBCs and manufacturers WBCs |
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| Student of women and women's diseases |
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| Pertaining to below the liver. A combining vowel is not needed. |
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| is the word ending. All medical terms have a suffix |
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| This is usually an O. This links the root to the suffix or the root to another root. |
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Pertaining to the chest region.
There are 12 thoracic vertebrae. (T1-T12). Each bone is joined to a rib. |
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| Space in the chest containing heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus and other organs |
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| Surgical procedure to remove fluid from the chest |
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| Endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck |
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| a tissue is a group of similar cells working together to do a specific job |
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| inflammation of the tonsils |
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| Tonsils are a lymphatic tissue in the back of the throat. |
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| windpipe - tube leading from the throat to the bronchial tubes |
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| pertaining to across or through the liver |
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| Region of the navel or umbilicus |
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| one of two tubes, each leading from a single kidney to the urinary bladder |
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| tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body |
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| the process of studying the urinary tract |
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| the womb. The organ that holds the embryo/fetus as it developes |
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| anterior - pertaining to the front |
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| Prefix without, away from, not |
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| A tube is placed through an incision in the abdomen and fluid is removed from the peritoneal cavity. More commonly known as abdominal paracentesis (para=beside or near) |
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| Surgical repair of the abdomen |
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One who (muscle which) leads away from the body.
A muscle that draws a limb away from the body. |
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| pertaining to away form the norm; not regular |
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Lack of hydrochloric acid
*absence of gastric juice is associated with gastric carcinoma |
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Defect in cartilage and bone formation.
An inherited disorder or can be due to a mutation of a specific gene. Bones in arms and legs do not grow to normal sizes . Dwarfism results, marked by short limbs, but normal sized head and trunk and normal intelligence. |
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What is a Prefix and a suffix for: hearing
(2) |
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| Extremities (extreme or far points) |
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| Extremity, top, extreme, point |
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This in an endocrine disorder. It occurs when the pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone after puberty. Tissue of soft tissue in hands, feet, and face continue to grow.
"enlargement of the extremities" |
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| adherence, increase, toward |
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| A muscle that draws a limb toward the body. |
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| collections of lymphatic tissue resembling glands in the throat, ear, and nose |
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pertaining to fat
full of fat |
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| Combining form: Adrenal Glands |
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Towards the kidney
Endocrine glands located above (towards) the kidneys |
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| Failure of the lower esophagus sphincter (LES) muscle to relax. |
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| Both, on both sides, around, about |
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| small building blocks proteins (like links in a chain) released when proteins are digested |
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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion.
The amnion is the sac(membrane) surrounding the embryo (fetus after the 8th week) in the uterus. Fluid accumulates within the amnion and may be withdrawn for analysis between the 12th and 18th weeks of pregnancy. |
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| Both, on both sides, on all sides, double, around, about |
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| Enzyme (-ase) secreted by the pancreas and salivary glands to digest starch (amyl/o) |
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| Enzyme that digests starch |
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| process of casting up (process of building up proteins in a cell) |
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the process of building up
*In this cellular process , proteins are built up(protein synthesis) |
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| process of casting up (building) materials (proteins) in cells |
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| Abnormal tube like passageway near the anus |
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"without blood"
decreased number of RBCs/erythrocytes
or abnormality of the hemoglobin resulting in decreased delivery of oxygen to cells of the body. |
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"no blood"
a condition marked by reduction in the number of erythrocytes or in the amount of hemoglobin in blood |
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| Medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside of blood vessels with particular interest in arteries, veins, and heart chambers. |
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surgical repair of the arteries.
An interventional cardiologist opens a narrowed blood vessel (artery) using a balloon that is inflated after insertion into the vessel. Stents or slotted tubes are then put in place to keep the artery open. |
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| unequal, asymmetrical, dissimilar |
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| crooked, bent, fusion or growing together of parts |
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lack of appetite
-orexia (appetite)
is often a symptom of malignancy or liver disease |
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| loss of appetite associated with emotional problems such as anger, anxiety and irrational fear of weight gain |
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| with out oxygen (decrease in tissues) |
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Suffix: before, forward
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Pertaining to against life
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Protein substance made in the body to destroy foreign antigens.
Protein produced against an antigen |
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| a substance that produces an antibody |
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| condition against infection |
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against poison
an antibody that acts against a toxin |
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Antrum
A cavity or chamber especially one in a bone
Part of the stomach just inside the pylorus |
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| Terminal end or opening of the digestive tract to the outside of the body |
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| Inflammation of the mouth with small painful ulcers. Cankers |
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| From, derived from; separated from; opposed |
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| removal (resection) of the appendix |
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| inflammation of the appendix |
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| Blind pouch hanging from the cecum (in the RLQ) It literally means hanging (pend/o) onto (ap- which is a form of ad-) |
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| First, principal, beginning, original |
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| hardening of the arteries |
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| What is the combining form for: Joint |
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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.
Fluid passes from the bloodstream and collects in the peritoneal cavity. |
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| a form of arteriosclerosis where deposits of fat collect in the artery |
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| cells decrease in size. no development |
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The body makes antibodies against its own good cells and tissues, causing inflammation and injury.
. rheumatoid arthritis
. celiac disease
. Graves disease |
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process of viewing by ones self
examination of a dead body with ones own eyes to determine the cause of death and nature of disease. |
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| combining form for axis or axon |
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glans clitoridis
glans penis |
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| normal splitting into two branches, such as the splitting of the trachea to form the bronchi |
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Digestive juices made in the liver and stored in the gallbladder . It breaks up (emulsifies) large fat globules
*Bile originally was called gall (Latin bills, meaning gall or anger). Probably because it has a bitter taste. It is composed of bile pigments, cholesterol, and bile salts. |
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Pertaining to bile.
The biliary tract included the organs (liver and gallbladder) and ducts (hepatic, cystic, and common bile ducts) that secrete, store, and empty bile into the duodenum. |
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| Pigment released by the liver in the bile |
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| biopsy specimens are obtained and viewed under a microscope |
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| Germ, bud, embryonic state of development |
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What is the prefix for: Mucus
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| Drooping of the upper eyelid |
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| combining form meaning to cast (throw) |
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Rumbling for gurgling noise produced by the movement of gas, fluid, or both in the GI tract.
Bowel sounds (borborygmi) |
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| Combining form meaning: arm |
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| condition of a slow heart rate |
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difficulty in passing stools
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| pertaining to the duodenum (first part of the small intestine) |
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painful inflamed intestines commonly caused by bacterial infection
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| electrical recording of the brain |
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| Act of removal of materials from the body; in the digestive system, the removal of indigestible materials is feces. |
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| Physical process of breaking up large fat globules into smaller globules, thereby increasing the surface area that enzymes can use to digest the fat. |
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to secrete within
Endocrine glands (thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal glands) secrete hormones directly within (into) the blood stream. |
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ium-structure or tissue
structure or tissue within the heart
Inner lining of the heart |
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endo - within
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| physician who specializes in study of hormones |
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| the process of studying hormones |
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| Network of canals within the cytoplasm of the cell. Here large proteins are made from smaller protein pieces. |
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instrument used to visually examine within
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instrument used to view within the body
gastroscope, bronchoscope, laparoscope |
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| process of visually examining the intestines an endoscope is used. |
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| intestines; usually small intestines |
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| Inflammation of the small and large intestines |
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New opening between two perviously unconnected parts of the small intestine.
*The suffix -stomy when used with two or more combining forms indicates the surgical creation of a new opening between those parts of the body.
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| Disease of the intestines usually small intestines |
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| Chemical that speeds up a reaction between substances. Digestive enzymes break down complex foods to simpler substances. |
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| Upon, over, at, in addition to, after |
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| prefix meaning above; upon |
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| pertaining to above the stomach |
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| pertaining to above the stomach |
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| This cell originally identified in the skin of the nipples lies on body surfaces, externally an internally (lining cavities and organs) |
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"pertaining to structure/tissue upon the nipple"
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| skin cells that cover the outside of the body and line the internal surfaces of organs. |
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gas expelled from the stomach through the mouth
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| swollen varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus |
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Muscular tube carrying food from the throat to the stomach
Internal structure for eating or swallowing |
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| Tube connecting the throat to the stomach. Eso - means inward; phag/o means swallowing. |
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| Well, good, healthy, normal |
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| normal thyroid function eu in this case means normal |
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| removal of part of the stomach |
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| The process of cutting the stomach |
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| pertaining to the stomach |
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| Malignant tumor of the stomach |
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| Solids and fluids return to the mouth from the stomach |
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New opening between the stomach and the jejunum. anastomosis.
This is part of a gastric bypass surgery. |
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new opening into the stomach through the abdominal wall.
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| Suger; glycerol or similar substance |
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Production of new sugar from proteins and fats.
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sugar
glycerol or similar substance |
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| bright red blood in the stool |
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| Passage of fresh, bright red blood from the rectum. |
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collection of fluid/selling of the blood
a bruise |
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waste materials are separated from the blood via an artificial kidney (machine) when the kidneys no longer function.
complete separation of blood |
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bursting forth of blood
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| Swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the rectal region |
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controlling blood
The control of blood loss after injury or during surgery.
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| malignant tumor of the liver |
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| tumor (malignant) of the liver. Also called hepatocellular carcinoma |
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| What is the term that describes a protrusion of an organ or part through the tissues and muscles normally containing it. |
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| Inflammation of the mouth caused by infection with the herpes virus |
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upper part of the stomach protrudes upward through the diaphragm
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| Complete; entire; homogeneous |
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| Prefix: Likeness; resemblance; constant, unchanging state |
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| Substance produced by the stomach; necessary for the digestion of food. |
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| Blood condition of excess bilirubin in the blood. Jaundice. |
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| condition of excessive sugar in the blood |
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Increase in blood sugar
blood condition of too much sugar in the blood
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Excessive sugar in the blood
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Condition of increased formation (increase in number of cells)
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hyperactive thyroid gland (endocrine gland) secretes greater than normal thyroxine t4.
Thyroxine causes cells to burn fuel and release energy signs and symptoms include increased energy level, nervousness, tachycardia, weight loss, and exopthalmos (bulging eyeballs) |
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| excessive development. Cells increase in size not in number. |
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Increase in size of individual cells not cell number
increased development, nourishment
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| Pertaining to below the skin |
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Pertaining to an injection under the skin
Use of a needle and a syringe to force liquid under the skin |
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| pertaining to below the stomach |
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Pertaining to under the tongue
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| blood disorder not enough sugar in the blood |
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| Combining form - Treatment |
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Adverse effects that result from treatment or intervention by a physician
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| adverse effects produced by the treatment from a physician |
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| What is the combining form for: ileum |
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| inflammation of the ileum |
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| a visual examination of the abdominal cavity using a laparoscope. |
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visual examination of the abdomen.
A form of visual minimally invasive surgery (MIS)
Ex. laparoscopic cholecystectomy
laparoscopic appendectomy |
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a blood condition of WBCs
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abnormal WBC count
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An enzyme that digests lipids/fats
Enzyme to digest fats
*Enzymes speed up chemical reactions. Lipase aids in the digestion of fats. In all types of liver disease, liver enzyme levels may be elevated, indicating damage to liver cells. Signs and symptoms include malaise, anorexia, hepatomegaly, jaundice, and abdominal pain |
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Large organ located in the RUQ of the abdomen. The liver
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"middle of the intestines"
Membrane that holds the intestines together.
Part of the double fold of the peritoneum that stretches around the organs in the abdomen, the mesentery holds the organs in place.
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| Prefix meaning: change; transformation |
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total of the chemical process in a cell, It included catabolism and anabolism.
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stasis- controlling
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fleshy tumor of the muscle.
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| What is the combining for for: Tympanic membrane; eardrum |
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1. One billionth
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| Unpleasant sensation in the stomach associated with a tendency to vomit |
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an autopsy or postmortem examination
"to view death" of cell or the whole body |
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| pertaining to death (of cells) |
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al-pertaining to
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ectomy - excision or resection
removal of the kidney |
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| inflammation of the kidney |
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| specialist in the study of the kidney |
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| the process of studying the kidneys |
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| Disease/condition of the kidney |
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| abnormal kidney condition |
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| pertaining to the study of the nervous system/nerves |
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| deficiency in neutrophils |
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| one who specializes in the study of tumors |
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| physician who specializes in the study of diagnosing and treating disorders of the eye |
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instrument to visually examine the eyes
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| straight, correct, normal, in proper order |
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| what is the prefix for mouth or bone? |
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| Roof of the mouth. The hard palate lies anterior to the soft palate and is supported by the upper jawbone (Maxilla). The soft palate is the posterior fleshy part between the mouth and the throat. |
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surgical repair of the palate and throat
*used to treat cases of snoring or sleep apnea caused by obstructions in the nose or throat |
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*Procedure to repair cleft palate and cleft lip |
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| Organ under the stomach; produces insulin (for transport of sugar into cells) and enzymes (for digestion of foods (lipase). |
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| inflammation of the pancreas |
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| Inflammation of the pancreas |
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-penia (deficiency)
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| Prefix or combining form: All; or the whole of something |
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| Small elevations on the tongue. A papilla is a nipple-like elevation. |
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The 4 parathyroid glands are located behind the thyroid gland.
Endocrine glands located near (on the dorsal side) the the thyroid gland.They secrete a hormone that regulates the CA levels in blood and tissues. |
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Para- means apart from in this term.
Pertaining to away from the intestines.
refers to delivery of substances any way other than through the digestive tract.
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producing disease
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pertaining to surrounding the heart
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pertaining to surrounding the bone
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| pertaining to the peritoneum (serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and covering the abdominal organs) |
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| eating, ingestion, devouring |
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| Combining form: Phalanges (bones of fingers and toes) |
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| Signs and symptoms that appear before the onset of a more severe illness |
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Inserting a gene (region of DNA) from one organism into the DNA of another organism.
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Ren/o(Latin) and nephr/o (Greek) both mean kidney.
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| pertaining to behind the peritoneum |
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| Digestive juice produced by salivary glands. Saliva contains the enzyme amylase, which begins the digestion of starch to sugar. |
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| Parotid, sublingual, and submandibular glands |
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| auditory tube, fallopian tube |
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This is a cancerous malignant tumor. A sarcoma grows from cells of "fleshy" connective tissue such as muscle, bone, and fat.
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| Hard; hard tumor or scirrhus |
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| Inflammation of the salivary gland |
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| Forth and last. S-shaped segment, just before the rectum; empties into the rectum |
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| Combining form: sigmoid colon |
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| Uvula; bunch of grapes; Staphylococcus |
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| Combining form denoting: fat |
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a berry-shaped bacterium that grows in twisted chains.
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| pertaining to above the pubic bone (part of the pelvis that forms the anterior part of the hip bone |
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| term for: Condition of webbed fingers or toes. |
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a group of symptoms that run/occur together
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rapid breathing |
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| chamber or part of the brain where a nerve originates; thalamus |
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AKA platelets these cells help to clot blood
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1. Thymus (thymokinetic - activating the thymus gland)
2. Soul; emotions |
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| Thyroid gland; shield (The shape of the thyroid gland resembled (-oid) a shield to those who named it) |
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| pertaining to the tonsils |
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| What is the combining form for: place; locale |
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| Combinging form: Trachea; windpipe |
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| across; over; beyond; through |
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| Fat molecules composed of three parts fatty acids and one part glycerol. They are a subgroup of lipids. Another type of lipid is cholesterol. |
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| Chronic inflammation of the colon with presence of ulcers |
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| Process of recording ultra sound (beyond the normal range) waves |
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| Soft tissue hanging from the middle of the soft palate. The Latin uva means bunch of grapes. |
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| Microscopic projections in the wall of the small intestine that absorb nutrients into the bloodstream |
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| visera (the organs in the cavities of the body, especially those in the abdominal cavity.) |
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| Twisting of the intestine on its self |
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| pertaining to the twisting of a part of the cecum upon its self |
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| Combining form for celiac. |
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| Autoimmune disorder of the small intestine; villi are damaged as a result of eating gluten. |
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Abnormal condition of the lips
*Characterized by scales and fissures on the lips and resulting form a deficiency of Vitamin B, in the diet |
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| Combining form meaning lips |
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| Abnormal condition of gallstones |
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| Combining form of bile vessels |
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Inflammation of bile vessels
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| Malignant tumor of the bile vessels |
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| Removal of the gallbladder |
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| Dilation of the common bile duct |
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| Combining form meaning colon |
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| Pertaining to the duodenum |
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| Combining form for intestine. |
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| Pertaining to the closure of the esophagus |
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| New opening between the stomach and jejunum |
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New opening of the stomach to the outside of the body
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| Formation of new glucose (by liver cells) |
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| Combination form meaning hernia |
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| New opening of the ileum to the outside of the body |
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| new opening between the gallbladder and the jejunum |
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| Pertaining to the lips and teeth |
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| Combination form for tongue. |
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| Pertaining to under the tongue |
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| Abnormal condition of stones in the gallbladder |
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| Pertaining to the membrane surrounding the tooth |
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Region of the throat near the mouth
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Surgical repair of the palate
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| Pertaining to the pancreas |
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| Visual examination of the anus and rectum and sigmoid colon. |
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*Whipple procedure for pancreatic cancer |
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| Narrowing of the pyloric sphincter |
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Pertaining to a malignant tumor of the rectum
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| Combining form for salivary gland |
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| Area of the colon that bends downward towards the spleen |
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