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What does the word 'cele' mean?
What does 'cente' refer to?
puncture
What does 'crine' mean?
secrete
What does 'desis' indicate?
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What is the meaning of 'ectomy'?
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What does 'emia' refer to?
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What do 'genesis' and 'genic' mean?
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What is the definition of 'gram' or 'graph'?
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What does 'ia' signify?
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What does 'ic', 'ical', or 'is' mean?
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What does the term 'itis' indicate?
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What is the meaning of 'lysis'?
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What does 'malacia' mean?
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What does 'megaly' indicate?
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What does 'oid' signify?
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What does 'ology' refer to?
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What does 'oma' mean?
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What does 'orrhagia' signify?
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What does 'orrhaphy' mean?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Flashcards
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cele: Refers to a type of hernia, indicating a protrusion of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it.
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cente: Indicates a medical procedure involving puncture, often for diagnostic purposes such as drawing fluid from a cavity.
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crine: Pertains to the process of secretion, relevant to glands and their release of substances in the body.
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desis: Refers to surgical fixation, typically used in procedures that stabilize joints or structures in the body.
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ectomy: Means surgical removal, commonly used in terms describing the excision of organs or tissues.
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emia: Signifies blood, used in compound terms to describe conditions related to the presence or quality of blood.
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genesis, genic: Denote source or origin, often used in terms that describe the formation or production of substances.
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gram, graph: Indicate pictures or recordings, frequently associated with imaging studies or graphical representations of data.
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ia: Definition includes a disease or an unhealthy state, often used to describe conditions in medical terminology.
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ic, ical, is: These suffixes mean pertaining to, indicating a relationship to a specific body part or condition.
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itis: Signifies inflammation, a common suffix in various medical conditions indicating a response to injury or infection.
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lysis: Refers to destruction or breakdown, used in terms describing the disintegration of cells or tissues.
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malacia: Indicates softening of tissues or organs, often used to describe pathological conditions affecting firmness.
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megaly: Represents enlargement, typically used in relation to organs, indicating abnormal growth or size.
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oid: Means like or similar, often used in descriptions to indicate resemblance.
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ology: The study of a particular subject, commonly used in medical and scientific fields to indicate specialized disciplines.
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oma: Refers to a tumor, commonly used to indicate growths that can be benign or malignant.
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orrhagia: Signifies hemorrhage, or an excessive flow of blood; often used in contexts relating to bleeding disorders.
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orrhaphy: Means suture; refers to the surgical procedure to stitch tissues together.
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oorhea: Indicates flow, often used in terms describing discharge or secretion from organs.
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