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Medical Terminology Essentials
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1
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What is amniocentesis?
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Puncture of the amniotic sac to obtain amniotic fluid for testing
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What is aspiration in medical terms?
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A pulling in or out; drawing fluid or air into a suction device or into the lungs
3
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What is cirrhosis?
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Chronic liver disease with scarring and impaired function
4
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What does cardiopulmonary refer to?
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Relating to the heart and lungs
5
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What is an embolism?
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Blockage of a vessel by a clot or other material
6
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Define hyperglycemia.
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Abnormally high blood glucose levels
7
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What does intervertebral mean?
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Between adjacent vertebrae
8
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What is osteoporosis?
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A condition of weakened bones prone to fracture
9
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What is osteosarcoma?
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A malignant bone tumor originating from osteogenic cells
10
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What does perfusion refer to?
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Flow of blood through tissues or organs
11
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What does hemat/o refer to?
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Blood
12
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What does medull/o refer to?
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Medulla or inner portion (often bone marrow)
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What does mamm/a refer to?
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Breast
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What does ocul/o refer to?
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Eye
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What does physi/o refer to?
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Nature, growth, or physical function (physiology)
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What does pneum/o refer to?
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Lung or air (as in pneumonia, pneumothorax)
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What does viscer/o mean?
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Internal organs, especially those in the chest or abdomen
18
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What does the prefix Con- indicate?
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With, together, or joint
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What does the prefix Dis- indicate?
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Not, opposite of, or undo
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What does the prefix Equi- indicate?
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Equal or balanced
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What does the prefix inter- indicate?
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Between or among
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What does the prefix Pro- indicate?
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Before, forward, or in favor of
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What does the prefix Super- indicate?
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Above, beyond, superior
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What does the prefix Trans- indicate?
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Across, through, or beyond
25
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What does the suffix -itis indicate?
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Inflammation of a organ or tissue
26
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What does the suffix -lysis indicate?
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Destruction or breakdown, or dissolving
27
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What does the suffix -oma indicate?
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Tumor or swelling
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What does the suffix -plasm indicate?
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Formation or molded substance; plasma or cytoplasm context
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What does the suffix -scopy indicate?
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To examine or observe with a scope
30
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What does the suffix -stasis indicate?
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Standing still, ceasing of flow or movement