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Medical Terms 61-70
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11th Grade
11/12/2012
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Term
carp-
 Definition
Wrist
Term
carpitis
 Definition
inflamation of the wrist
Term
-centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
cephal-(o)
 Definition
Head, pertaining to the head
Term
cephalalgia
 Definition
Headache, pain in the head
Term
cide-
 Definition
Causing death
Term
circum-
 Definition
Around, about
Term
circumduction
 Definition
Movement in a circular motion
Term
-cise
 Definition
To cut
Term
Clara Barton
 Definition
Founder of the Red Cross
Term
competence
 Definition
Means you are qualified and capable of performing a task
Term
contr-
 Definition
Against, counter
Term
contrastimulant
 Definition
Against a stimulant
Term
cost-(a,i,o)
 Definition
rib
Term
cost containment
 Definition
Trying to control the rising costs of healthcare and getting the maximum benefit for every dollar spent
Term
costectomy
 Definition
Surgical removal of a rib
Term
craniotomy
 Definition
Cutting into the skull
Term
cyanosis
 Definition
Bluish color of the skin
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dactyl-(o)
 Definition
Finger, toe
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dactyloscopy
 Definition
The scientific study of fingerprints
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