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Medical Terminology Ms. Gifford
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Nursing
9th Grade
01/30/2012
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Algia-
 Definition
pain
Term
Cele-
 Definition
swelling, tumor, cavity, hernia
Term
Cise-
 Definition
cut
Term
cyte-
 Definition
cell
Term
ectasis
 Definition
dilation
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gen-
 Definition
that which produces
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genesis-
 Definition
produces or generates
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genic-
 Definition
producing or produced of
Term
ia-
 Definition
state or condition
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ism-
 Definition
state of
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itis-
 Definition
inflammation
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logist-
 Definition
someone who studies
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logy-
 Definition
study of
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lysis-
 Definition
destruction
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malacia-
 Definition
abnormal softening of a tissue
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megaly-
 Definition
large, enlarged
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oma-
 Definition
tumor, a swelling
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osis-
 Definition
abnormal condition
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pathy-
 Definition
disease, abnormal condition
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plasia-
 Definition
development or growth
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plasm-
 Definition
formation or development
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ptosis-
 Definition
drooping
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Rrhage-
 Definition
excessive flow
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rrhea-
 Definition
flow, discharge
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sclerosis-
 Definition
hardening
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stenosis-
 Definition
narrowing
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therapy-
 Definition
treatment
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trophy-
 Definition
nourishment or development
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CDC
 Definition
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resucitation
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D/C, dc, disc
 Definition
discontinue, discharge
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DEA
 Definition
Drug Enforcement Agency
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Dx
 Definition
diagnose
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ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
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FDA
 Definition
Food and Drug Agency
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H2O
 Definition
water
Term
HIPAA
 Definition
Health Insurance Portability and Acountability Act
Term
HMO
 Definition
Health Maintenance Organization
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