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______ is the surgical repair of a vessel.
______ is the surgical repair of a vessel.
Angioplasty
______ refers to any disease of the heart.
______ refers to any disease of the heart.
Cardiomyopathy
The term for the surgical removal of the colon is a ______.
The term for the surgical removal of the colon is a ______.
Colectomy
______ is the inflammation of the esophagus.
______ is the inflammation of the esophagus.
The splitting of sugar is called ______.
The splitting of sugar is called ______.
______ is the inflammation of the liver.
______ is the inflammation of the liver.
The surgical procedure for the resection of the jejunum is called ______.
The surgical procedure for the resection of the jejunum is called ______.
______ is the study of tumors.
______ is the study of tumors.
The study of disease is called ______.
The study of disease is called ______.
______ is the discharge from the nose.
______ is the discharge from the nose.
The hardening of tissue is known as ______.
The hardening of tissue is known as ______.
______ is the dryness of the mouth.
______ is the dryness of the mouth.
A gland is also known as a(n) ______.
A gland is also known as a(n) ______.
A vessel is also known as a(n) ______.
A vessel is also known as a(n) ______.
The root word for heart is ______.
The root word for heart is ______.
The study of urine is called ______.
The study of urine is called ______.
______ means pertaining to the chest.
______ means pertaining to the chest.
When something is pertaining to a vein, it is referred to as ______.
When something is pertaining to a vein, it is referred to as ______.
______ is inflammation in a joint.
______ is inflammation in a joint.
______ refers to turning toward the mouth.
______ refers to turning toward the mouth.
______ is the term for a cancerous tumor.
______ is the term for a cancerous tumor.
______ means below the skin.
______ means below the skin.
______ means pertaining to or having cysts.
______ means pertaining to or having cysts.
______ means pertaining to small intestine.
______ means pertaining to small intestine.
______ means removal of stomach.
______ means removal of stomach.
______ means inflammation of tongue.
______ means inflammation of tongue.
______ can be defined as enlarged kidney.
______ can be defined as enlarged kidney.
______ refers to a condition of infection.
______ refers to a condition of infection.
The root word Cutaneo refers to ______.
The root word Cutaneo refers to ______.
The root word Myo refers to ______.
The root word Myo refers to ______.
A surgical procedure to create an opening of the duodenum is called a ______.
A surgical procedure to create an opening of the duodenum is called a ______.
The term for a procedure to incise the trachea is a ______.
The term for a procedure to incise the trachea is a ______.
The term referring to tissues around teeth is ______.
The term referring to tissues around teeth is ______.
______ refers to spasm of the pharynx.
______ refers to spasm of the pharynx.
If a patient has flesh tumor, it can also be referred to as ______.
If a patient has flesh tumor, it can also be referred to as ______.
The root word jejuno refers to which part of the body? ______
The root word jejuno refers to which part of the body? ______
What medical term denotes an instrument used to view the abdomen? ______
What medical term denotes an instrument used to view the abdomen? ______
Flashcards
Adeno
Adeno
Relating to glands; gland disease.
Angio
Angio
Related to blood vessels; surgical repair.
Arthro
Arthro
Relating to joints; inflammation in joints.
Bucco
Bucco
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Carcino
Carcino
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Cardio
Cardio
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Cephalo
Cephalo
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Cerebro
Cerebro
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Colo/Colono
Colo/Colono
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Cutaneo
Cutaneo
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Cysto
Cysto
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Duodeno
Duodeno
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Entero
Entero
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Esophago
Esophago
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Gastro
Gastro
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Glosso
Glosso
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Glyco
Glyco
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Hepato
Hepato
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Jejuno
Jejuno
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Laparo
Laparo
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Myo
Myo
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Neuro
Neuro
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Nephro
Nephro
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Odonto
Odonto
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Onco
Onco
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Patho
Patho
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Pharyngo
Pharyngo
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Rhino
Rhino
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Sarco
Sarco
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Sclero
Sclero
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Sepso
Sepso
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Stoma/Stomo
Stoma/Stomo
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Thoraco
Thoraco
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Tracheo
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Uro
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Veno
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Study Notes
- Medical terminology is built upon root words that convey specific meanings related to the body.
Root Words and Definitions
- Adeno means gland; as in adenopathy (gland disease)
- Angio means vessel; as in angioplasty (surgical repair of vessel)
- Arthro means joint; as in arthritis (inflammation in joint)
- Bucco means cheek; as in buccoversion (turning toward the mouth)
- Carcino means cancer; as in carcinoma (cancerous tumor)
- Cardio means heart; as in cardiomyopathy (any disease of the heart)
- Cephalo means head; as in cephaloc (pertaining to the head)
- Cerebro means cerebrum; as in cerebral (pertaining to cerebrum)
- Colo or Colono means colon; as in colectomy (excision of the colon)
- Cutaneo means skin; as in subcutaneous (below the skin)
- Cysto means filled sac or pouch, bladder; as in cystic (pertaining to or having cysts)
- Duodeno means duodenum; as in duodenostomy (surgical creation of the opening of the duodenum)
- Entero means small intestine; as in enteric (pertaining to small intestine)
- Esophago means esophagus; as in esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus)
- Gastro means stomach; as in gastrectomy (removal of stomach)
- Glosso means tongue; as in glossitis (inflammation of tongue)
- Glyco means sugar; as in glycolysis (splitting of sugar)
- Hepato means liver; as in hepatitis (inflammation of liver)
- Jejuno means jejunum; as in jejunectomy (resection of the jejunum)
- Laparo means abdomen; as in laparoscope (instrument to view abdomen)
- Myo means muscle; as in myoblast (immature muscle cell)
- Neuro means nerve; as in neural (pertaining to nerve)
- Nephro means kidney; as in nephromegaly (enlarged kidney)
- Odonto means tooth, teeth; as in periodontics (dental specialty that deals with the study and treatment of tissues around the teeth)
- Onco means tumor; as in oncology (study of tumors)
- Patho means disease; as in pathology (study of disease)
- Pharyngo means pharynx; as in pharyngospasm (spasm of the pharynx)
- Rhino means nose; as in rhinorrhea (discharge from nose)
- Sarco means flesh; as in sarcoma (flesh tumor)
- Sclero means hard; as in sclerosis (hardening of tissue)
- Sepso means infection; as in sepsis (condition of infection)
- Stoma, Stomo means mouth; as in xerostomia (dryness of the mouth)
- Thoraco means chest; as in thoracic (pertaining to chest)
- Tracheo means trachea; as in tracheotome (instrument used to incise the trachea)
- Uro means urine; as in urology (study of urinary tract)
- Veno means vein; as in venous (pertaining to vein)
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