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77 Cards in this Set
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alive
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combining form:
hollow, cavity |
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amygdal
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combining form:
tonsil |
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anthrax, anthrac
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combining form:
coal; anthrax |
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aux, auxe, auxis
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combining form:
grow, increase |
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bacter(i)
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combining form:
(small staff) bacterium |
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bronch(i)
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combining form:
(windpipe) bronchus |
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capn
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combining form:
(smoke) carbon dioxide |
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cocc, coccus
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combining form:
(berry) coccus |
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conni, koni
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combining form:
dust |
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labi
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combining form:
lip |
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larynx, laryng
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combining form:
larynx |
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paresis
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combining form:
slackening of strength, paralysis |
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pharynx, pharyng
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combining form:
(throat) pharynx |
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phys
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combining form:
air, gas |
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pleur
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combining form:
(side) pleura |
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pne
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combining form:
breathe |
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pneum(at)
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combining form:
(breath) air, gas |
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pneum(on)
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combining form:
lung |
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sider
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combining form:
iron |
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spir(at)
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combining form:
breathe |
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staphyl
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combining form:
uvula, palate; staphylococci |
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stern
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combining form:
chest, breast, breastbone |
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steth
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combining form:
chest, breast |
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strept
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combining form:
(twisted) streptococcis |
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sud(or)
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combining form:
sweat, fluid |
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thorax, thorac
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combining form:
chest cavity, pleural cavity, thorax |
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trach(e), trachy
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(rough) trachea
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alveolar
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Pert. to an alveolus.
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amygdalopathy
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Any disease of a tonsil.
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anthracosis
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Accumulation of carbon deposits in the lungs due to inhalation of smoke or coal dust.
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anthrax
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An acute infectious disease caused by contact with, ingestion of, or inhalation of the spores of Bacillus anthracis, a large, spore-forming bacterial rod.
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antisudorific
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1. Inhibiting perspiration.
2. A substance that inhibits perspiration. |
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apnea
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Temporary cessation of breathing and, therefore, of the body's intake of oxygen and release of carbon dioxide.
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aspiration
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1. Drawing in or out by suction.
Foreign bodies may be aspirated into the nose, throat, or lungs on inspiration. 2. Withdrawal of fluid from a cavity by suctioning with an aspirator. |
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auxin
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A substance that promotes growth in plant cells and tissues.
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bacteriolysin
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A substance, esp. an antibody produced within the body of an animal, that is capable of bringing about the lysis of bacteria.
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kommen, sie kommen
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vienen (inf: venir)
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bronchiolectasis
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Dilatation of the bronchioles; capillary bronchiectasis.
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coccobacilli
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Bacilli that are short, thick, and somewhat ovoid.
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coniosis
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Any condition caused by inhalation of dust.
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dermatoconiosis
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Any irritation of the skin caused by dust, esp. one due to occupational exposure.
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diplococclemia
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The presence of diplococci in the blood.
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dyspnea
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Air hunger resulting in labored or difficult breathing, sometimes accompanied by pain.
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hemilaryngectomy
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The surgical removal of the lateral half of the larynx.
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hydropneumothorax
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Gas and serous effusion in the pleural cavity.
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hypocapnia
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A decreased amount of carbon dioxide in the blood.
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koniometer
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A device for estimating amount of dust in the air.
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labiomycosis
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Any disease of the lips caused by the presence of a fungus.
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laryngismus
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Spasm of the larynx.
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meningococcemia
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Meningococci in the blood, a serious illness that may cause a disseminated rash, altered mental status, shock, and death.
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mycobacterium
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A genus of acid-fast, nonmotile, non–spore-forming bacilli of the family Mycobacteriaceae, which includes the causative agents of tuberculosis and leprosy.
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myxadenitis labialis
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Painless inflammation of the mucous glands of the lips.
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oligopnea
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Infrequent or shallow respirations, usually less than 10 breaths per minute.
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oropharynx
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Infrequent or shallow respirations, usually less than 10 breaths per minute.
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otorhinolaryngology
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The science of the ear, nose, and larynx, and their functions and diseases.
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paresis
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Partial or incomplete paralysis.
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市販薬
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しはんやく
Over-the-counter medicine (drug) |
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pharyngismus
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Spasm of the muscles in the pharynx.
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pneumatosis
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The presence of air or gas in an abnormal location in the body.
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pneumocephalus
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A collection of gas within the skull.
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pneumolith
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A pulmonary stone.
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pneumonolysis
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The loosening and separation of an adherent lung from the costal pleura.
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pyohemothorax
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Pus and blood in the pleural cavity.
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respiration
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1. The interchange of gases between an organism and the medium in which it lives.
2. The act of breathing (i.e., inhaling and exhaling) during which the lungs are provided with air through inhaling and the carbon dioxide is removed through exhaling. |
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siderofibrosis
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Fibrosis associated with iron deposits.
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spirogram
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A record made by a spirograph or a spirometer, demonstrating lung volumes and air flow.
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staphylolysin
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A hemolysin produced by staphylococci.
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staphylococcus
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Any bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus.
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sternotracheal
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Concerning the sternum and trachea.
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stethoscope
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An instrument used to transmit to the examiner's ears sounds produced in the body.
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streptococcolysin
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A hemolysin produced by streptococci.
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sudor
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1. Perspiration.
2. The condition of perspiring or of being made to perspire freely, as to order a sweat for a patient. 3. To emit moisture through the skin's pores. |
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thoracic
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Pert. to the chest or thorax.
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thoracoceloschisis
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A congenital fissure of the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
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tracheocele
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Protrusion of mucous membrane through the wall of the trachea.
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trichobacteria
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1. Filamentous bacteria.
2. Bacteria possessing flagella. |
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vasoparesis
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Partial paralysis or weakness of the vasomotor nerves.
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