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-opsy
(biopsy)
- - process of viewing
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carcin/o
(carcinoma)
- cancer, cancerous
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cerebr/o
(cerebral)
- cerebrum, largest part of the brain
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the cerebrum and its functions
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vascular
pertaining to blood vessels
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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
- Stroke
- Blood is prevented from reaching areas of the cerebrum. depending on the location and extent of the reduced blood flow, signs and symptoms may include loss of movement (paralysis), loss of speech (aphasia), weakness and changes in sensation
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paralysis
loss of movement
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-scope
instrument to visually examine
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cystoscopy
a test that allows your doctor to look at the interior lining of the bladder and the urethra.
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dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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electrocardiogram (ECG)
(EKG is an older abreviation)
the recording of the electrical activity of the heart.
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location of small and large intestine in the abdominal cavity
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electrocephalogram (EEG)
the recording of electrical activity along the scalp. The record is helpful in determining whether a patient has a seizure disorder, such as epilepsy.
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enter/o
- intestines
- often the small intestine
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col/o
colon/o
combining forms for the large intestine (colon)
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erythrocytes
- red blood cells (carry O2)
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leukocytes
- White blood cells (WBCs) (Five different types), also called leukocytes or leucocytes, are the cells of the immune system.
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thrombocytes
also called platelets
- are blood cells whose function (along with the coagulation factors) is to stop bleeding.
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diagnosis
- the complete knowledge gained after testing and examining the patient.
- plural- diagnoses
- dia- complete
- -sis- state of
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plurals for words ending in A
vertebra
bursa
- retain the A and add Evertebrae
- bursae
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plurals for words ending in IS
diagnosis
psychosis
- drop the IS and add ES
- diagnoses
- psychoses
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plurals for words ending in EX or IX
apex
cortex
varix
- drop the EX or IX and replace with ICES
- apices
- cotices
- varices
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plural for words ending in ON
ganglion
- drop the ON and add A
- ganglia
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plurals for words ending in UM
bacterium
ovium
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- bacteria
- ovia
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plurals for words ending in US
bronchus
calculus
- drop the US and add I
- bronchi
- calculi
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bursa/e
Sac/s of fluid near a joint
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psychose/s
abnormal condition/s of the mind
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apex/apices
pointed end/s of organs
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cortex/cortices
outer part/s of organs
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varix/varices
enlarged, swollen veins
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ganglion/ganglia
group/s of nerve cells; benign cysts near joint (such as wrist)
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bacterium/bacteria
type of one-celled organism/s
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bronchus/bronchi
tubes leading from the windpipe to the lungs
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gynecology
- the study of
- involves both surgical and internal medicine expertise and it is often practiced with care of pregnant women and delivery of fetus
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gynecologist
specializes in diseases of female reproductive organs
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hematoma
a mass of blood trapped in tissue of the skin or in an organ. it often results from trauma
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subungual hematoma
collection of blood under a nail
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lapar/o
abdomin/o
- abdomen
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-ectomy
excision
resection
cutting out
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ophthalomoscope
an instrument allowing and ophthalmologist to view the outer and inner areas of the eye
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Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder, which is due to aging and wear and tear on a joint.
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pathologist
a medical doctor who views biopsy samples to make a diagnosis and examines dead bodies (in an autopsy) to determine cause of death.
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-opsy
the process of viewing
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psychosis
A serious mental condition in which the patient looses touch with reality.
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hallucinations vs. delusions
unreal sensory receptions, such as hearing voices when none present vs. fixed false believes that can't be changed by logical reasoning
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sarcomas and carcinomas
- cancerous tumors.
- Sarcomas grow from the fleshy tissues of the body, such as muscle, fat, bone, and cartilage.
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a medical examiner (M.E.) vs. a coroner
a pathologist who specializes in forensic(Legal) medicine related to criminal issues vs. a coroner is an elected official who investigates any suspicious death. a coroner may or may not be a M.E.
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leukemia
large number of immature, cancerous cells are found in the blood stream and bone marrow
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bone marrow
inner part of bone that produces blood cells
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arthrogram
and x-ray record of a joint
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