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Amylolysis
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amyl- fatty deposit; o-CV; lysis-dissolution, reduction, decomposition, disintegration; meaning- Hydrolysis of starch into sugar in the process of digestion.
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Atriotome
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atri-atrium; o-CV; tome-instrument for cutting; Noun meaning- instrument used in surgically opening the cardiac atrium
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Capillarectasia
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capill + ar(y)-capillary; ectasia-dilation, enlargement : meaning- Distention (dilation) of capillary vessels
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Cirsomphalos
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cirs-dilated and twisted vein, varix; omphal-navel, umbilicus; os(e)- Adj full of, resembling meaning- Varicose veins around the navel
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cirsotome
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cirs- dilated and twisted vein, varix
o-CV tome- instrument for cutting N. An instrument for cutting varicose veins. |
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coliform
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coli- E. coli
-form shape N. Sieve form; cribriform. 2. A general term applied to some species of the family Enterobacteriaceae, including Escherichia coli, Enterobacter, and Klebsiella species |
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corona dentis
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coron- crown;
-a state/condition dent- tooth; -ist N. person interested in N. The crown of a tooth |
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coroner
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coron- crown
-er N. N. An official (English crown officer) who investigates and holds inquests concerning people dead from unknown or violent causes |
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cusp
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cusp- point
N. A rounded or cone-shaped point on the crown of a tooth |
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dextrocardia
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dextr- right (side)
o-CV cardi-heart -a N. state/condition N. The condition of having the heart on the right side of the body |
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ectopia cordis
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ec- out of, away from
top- place -ia N. state/condition cord- heart -is A malposition of the heart in which it lies outside the thoracic cavity |
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endaortitis
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end- w/in
aort- aorta -itis N. inflamed condition: inflammation N. Inflammation of the inner layer of the aorta |
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entopic
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en- w/in, in, into
top- place -ic Adj. pertaining to Adj. Normally situated; in a normal place. Opposite of ectopic |
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expectoration
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ex- out of, away from
pector- breast, chest -ation N. indicating action, process of: act of (being), something that is N. The expulsion of mucus or phlegm from the throat or lungs |
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extravasation
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extra- on the outside, beyond
vas- (blood) vessel; vas deferens -ation N. indicating action, process of: act of (being), something that is N. The escape of fluid from its physiologic contained space, e.g., bile, CSF, into the surrounding tissue |
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formation
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form- shape
-ation N. indicating action, process of: act of (being), something that is N. A structure, shape, or figure |
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hypertension
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hyper- over, above, excessive, beyond normal
tensi- stretch -ion N. the act of N. Greater than normal tension or tone |
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hypotensive
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hypo- under, deficient, below normal
tens- stretch -ive Adj. pertaining to Adj. Characterized by or causing low blood pressure |
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nasoseptitis
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nas- nose
o-CV sept- wall, partition -itis N. inflamed condition: inflammation N. Inflammation of the nasal septum |
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nonseptate
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non- not
sept- wall, partition -ate Adj having the form of, possessing; N. name of substance Adj. Having no dividing walls. |
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occlude
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ob- (oc b/f c) against, toward; very, thoroughly
-clud- close -e To close up, obstruct, or join together, as bringing the biting surfaces of opposing teeth together |
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pectorophony
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pector- chest, breast
o- CV phon- voice, sound -y N. state/condition The distinct transmission of vocal sounds during auscultation of the chest with a stethoscope |
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phlebectopia
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phleb- vein
ec- outside of top- place -ia N.state/condition Abnormal position of a vein |
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phlebomyomatosis
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phleb- vein
o-CV my- muscle oma- tumor -osis N. abnormal, diseased condition N. Thickening of the tissue of a vein from an overgrowth of muscular fibers |
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pulmometry
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pulm- lung, pulmonary artery
o- CV metr- measure -y N. state/condition N. Determination of capacity of the lungs |
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regurgitant
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re- back, again
gurgit- flood, flow -ant Adj. -ing added to end of verb; N. person/thing that does something Adj. A flow or flooding back in the opposite direction |
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sinistrocerebral
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Sinistr – left
o-CV cerebr – brain -al Adj. pertaining to, located in Adj. Located in the left side of the brain |
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sinogram
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sin- sinus
o-CV -gram N. record of the activity of an organ N. A radiograph of a sinus tract |
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systole
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syn- (n is dropped b/f s) together, with, joined
stol- send contraction Contraction of the chambers of the heart |
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tachyarrhythmia
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tachy-rapid
a- not rrhythm-heartbeat ia- N. abnormal condition N. Any cardiac rhythm disturbance in which the heart rate exceeds 100 beats per minute |
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tensiometer
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tensi- strech
o- CV meter- instrument for measuring N. A device for determining the surface tension of liquids |
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thrombectomy
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thromb- blood clot
-ectomy surgical exision; removal of all/part of an organ Surgical removal of a thrombus |
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thromboclasis
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thromb- blood clot
o-CV clas- break up, destroy -sis N. state/condition N. The breaking up of a thrombus |
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topagnosis
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top- place
a- not gnos- know sis N. state/condition N. Loss of the ability to localize the site of tactile sensations |
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toponarcosis
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top- place
o- CV narc- stupor, numbness -osis N. abnormal/diseased condition N. Local anesthesia |
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vagotropism
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vag- vagus nerve
o-CV trop- turning, affecting -ism N. state, condition, quality N. Affinity for the vagus nerve, as a drug |
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vagus
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vag- vagus nerve
-us masculine singular ending |
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vascular
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vas- bl. vessle, vas deferens
cul- (diminutive)small -ar Adj. pertaining to, located in Adj. Pert. to or composed of blood vessels |
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ventricular
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ventr- belly, abdomen, abdominal cavity
i-CV cul- (diminutive)small -ar Adj. pertaining to, located in Adj. Pert. to a ventricle |
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ventroscopy
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ventr- belly, abdomen, abdominal cavity
o-CV -scopy N. examination N. Examination of the abdominal cavity |
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amylophagia
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amyl- starch
o- CV phag- swallow eat -ia N. state/condition N. Abnormal craving for starch |
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anginophobia
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angin- choking pain, angina pectoris
o-CV phob- fear -ia N. state/condition Morbid fear of an attack of angina pectoris |
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aortarctia
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aort- aorta
arct- compress -ia N. state/condition N. Aortic narrowing |