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Mod 4 Med terms
Medical Terminology
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01/06/2019
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Sacr/o
 Definition
Connective Tissue
Term
Stasis
 Definition
Control, Standing
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Cry/o
 Definition
Cold
Term
-oma
 Definition
Tumor
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
Drooping
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Malacia
 Definition
Softening
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Myc/o
 Definition
Fungus
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Dermat/o, Cutane/o
 Definition
Skin
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UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
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Lesion
 Definition
Any visual change in tissue due to injury or disease
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Pre-
 Definition
Before
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Vertabr/o
 Definition
Vertebra
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-pathy
 Definition
Disease
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Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
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-ectomy
 Definition
Surgical Removal
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Inter-
 Definition
Within
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Oliguria
 Definition
Small amount of urine
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Cauterization
 Definition
Destruction of tissue with the use of a hot or cold instrument
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Oste/o
 Definition
Bone
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Eti/o
 Definition
Cause of disease
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Onych/o
 Definition
Nail
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Lordosis
 Definition
Swayback, abnormal S curvature to the spine
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Supra-
 Definition
Above
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Decub
 Definition

Decubitis

(Ulcer / Bedsore)
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Scopy
 Definition
Visual Examination
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C1-C7
 Definition
Cervical Spine
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-ic
 Definition
Pertaining to
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Myel/o
 Definition
Spinal cord, Bone marrow
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Chondr/o
 Definition
Cartilage
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Bx
 Definition
Biopsy
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Patell/o
 Definition
Kneecap
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-desis
 Definition
Binding fixation
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Kyphosis
 Definition
Hunchback, abnormal curvature - bent forward
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Cast/o
 Definition
Ribs
Term
Tend/o
 Definition
Tendon
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Fissure
 Definition
Slit, crack like sore in the skin
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-scope
 Definition
Instrument used for viewing
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-megally
 Definition
enlargement
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Hypo-
 Definition
Below,deficient
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Cyt/o
 Definition
Cell
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-osis
 Definition
Abnormal Condition
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Lamin/o
 Definition
Lamina
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Arthr/o
 Definition
Joint
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Onc/o
 Definition
Tumor, mass
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-gram
 Definition
Record of
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Dysuria
 Definition
Difficulty or pain in urination
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L1-L5
 Definition
Lumbar Spine
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Laceration
 Definition
Torn, ragged edge wound
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-ology
 Definition
Study of
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Scleroderma
 Definition
Chronic hardening of connective tissue
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Vitiligo
 Definition
White patches of skin caused by destruction of melanocytes
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Hyst/o
 Definition
Tissue
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-ous
 Definition
Pertaining to
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Impetigo
 Definition
Superficial skin infection creating pustules caused by staph
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Ureter/o
 Definition
Ureter
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Aden/o
 Definition
Gland
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Crani/o
 Definition
Skull/ Cranium
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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Leukoderma
 Definition
Disease that causes white skin patches
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T1-T12
 Definition
Thorasic Spine
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Sub-
 Definition
Under
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Cyst/o
 Definition
Bladder
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Nephr/o , Ren/o
 Definition
Kidney
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UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
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Px
 Definition
Prognosis
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I&D
 Definition
Incision and Drainage
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Somat/o
 Definition
Body
Term
Eczema
 Definition
Inflammatory skin disease
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Hyper-
 Definition
Excessive
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Lith/o
 Definition
Stone
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Abscess
 Definition
Localized collection of pus
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Neo-
 Definition
New
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Lip/o
 Definition
Fat
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-ostomy
 Definition
Surgical opening
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-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
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-otomy
 Definition
Surgical Incision
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Fx
 Definition
Fracture
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