Anatomy and Physiology /HOSA: Medical Terminology 2016 All the fucking shit Part 11

HOSA: Medical Terminology 2016 All the fucking shit Part 11

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A deck of 40 flashcards covering important medical terminology concepts from Part 11 of the HOSA 2016 exam.

cyst-, -cyst

bladder, bag
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Key Terms

Term
Definition
cyst-, -cyst
bladder, bag
cyst/o
urinary bladder, cyst, sac of fluid
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cyt/o, -cyte
cell
-cytic
pertaining to a cell
-cytosis
condition of cells
dacry/o
tear, lacrimal duct (tear duct)

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TermDefinition
cyst-, -cyst
bladder, bag
cyst/o
urinary bladder, cyst, sac of fluid
cyt/o, -cyte
cell
-cytic
pertaining to a cell
-cytosis
condition of cells
dacry/o
tear, lacrimal duct (tear duct)
dacryocyst/o
lacrimal sac (tear sac)
dactyl/o
fingers, toes
de-
down, lack of, from, not, removal
debrid/e
open a wound
decad-, deci-
ten, tenth
decidu/o
shedding, falling off
decubit/o
lying down
defec/o, | defecat/o
to free from waste, clear
defer/o
carrying down or out
degenerat/o
gradual impairment, breakdown, diminished function
deglutit/o
swallow
deliri/o
wandering in the mind
delt/o
Greek letter delta, triangular shape
delus/o
delude, mock, cheat
-dema
swelling (fluid)
dem/i, dem/o
people, population
demi-
half
dendr/o
branching, resembling a tree
dent/i, dent/o
tooth, teeth
depilate/o
hair removal
depress/o
press down, lower, pressed or sunk down
dermat/o, | derm/o
skin
desic/o
drying
-desis
to bind, tie together
deteriorat/o
worsening or gradual impairment
dextr/o
right side
di-
twice, twofold, double
dia-
through, between, apart, complete
diaphor/o
sweat
diaphragmat/o
diaphragm, wall across
diastole/o
standing apart, expansion
didym/o
testes, twins, double
diffus/o
pour out, spread apart
digest/o
divide, distribute