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-ac: pertaining to
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-al: pertaining to
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-algia: pain
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-ar: pertaining to
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-cele: hernia or protrusion
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-centesis: puncture to withdraw fluid
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-cise: cut
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-cise: cutting into
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-cyte: cell
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-derma: skin
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-dynia: pain
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-eal: pertaining to
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-ectasis: dilation
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-ectomy: surgical removal
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-gen: that which produces
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-graph: instrument for recording
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-ia: state, condition
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-iasis: abnormal condition
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-ical: pertaining to
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-itis: inflammation
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-kinesia: movement
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-logist: one who studies
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-malacia: abnormal softening
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-megaly: large
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-oma: tumor or mass
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-opsy: view
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-ose: pertaining to
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-ostomy: surgically create an opening
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-otomy: cutting into, incision
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-pathy: disease
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-pexy: surgical fixation
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-plasia: growth, formation, development
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-plasm: growth, formation, development
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-plasty: surgical repair
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-ptosis: drooping
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-rraphy: suture
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-rrhage: excessive (abnormal) flow
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-rrhea: discharge (flow)
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-rrhexis: rupture
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-scope: instrument for viewing
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-semi: half
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-stenosis: narrowing
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-tachy: fast
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-trophy: nourishment (development)
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3 types of burns: 1st degree (red skin) 2nd degree (blistering) 3rd degree (charring)
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8 problems people have with their joints: bunion, dislocation, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, sprain, subluxation, systemic lupus erythematosis, talipes
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12 fractures: closed, colles', compound, compression, comminuted, greenstick, impact, oblique, pathologic, spiral, stress, transverse
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a-: without, away from
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abdomino/o: abdomen
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abduction: movement away from midline of the body
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Abrasion: scraping away a portion of the surface of the skin
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adduction: movement toward the midline of the body
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aden/o: gland
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adip/o: fat
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aer/o: air
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albin/o: white
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allo-: other or different from usual
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an-: without
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ante-: before, in front of
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anter/o: front
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anti-: against
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arthr/o: joint
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articul/o: joint
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auto-: self
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bi-: two
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bi/o: life
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Biopsy: a piece of tisue is removed by syringe & needle, punch or brush to examine under a microscope
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brachi/o: arm
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brady-: slow
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bucc/o: cheek
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burs/o: sac
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carcin/o: cancer
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cardi/o: heart
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cardiac muscle: involuntary muscle in the heart
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carp/o: wrist
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cephal/o: head
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cervic/o: neck, cervix
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chem/o: chemical/drug
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chem/o: chemical
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chondr/o: cartilage
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chondro/o: cartilage
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chrom/o: color
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circum-: around
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cis/o: to cut
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conjunctiv/o: conjunctiva
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Contusion: injury caused by a blow to the body, causes swelling pain and bruising, the skin is not broken
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core/o: pupil
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corne/o: cornea
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cost/o: rib
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crani/o: skull
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cry/o: cold
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cyan/o: blue
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Cyanosis: slightly bluish color of the skin, due to a deficiency of oxygen and excess carbon dioxide
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Cyst: fluid filled sac under the skin
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cyt/o: cell
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Debridement: removal of foreign material, dead or damaged tissue from wound
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derm/o: skin
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dermat/o: skin
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diaphor/o: profuse sweating
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Diaphoresis: excessive or profuse sweating
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dipl/o: double
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dist/o: away from
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dors/o: back of body
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dorsiflexion: backward bending (hand or foot)
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dys-: painful or difficult
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electr/o: electricity
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elevation: to raise a body part
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endo-: within, inner
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enter/o: small intestine
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epi-: upon or over
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epitheli/o: epithilium
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erythr/o: red
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eu-: normal or good
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eversion: turning outward
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extension: bringing limbs into or toward a straight condition
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femor/o: femur
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fibr/o: fibers
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Fissure: a deep groove or slit type opening
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flexion: bending or being bent
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gastr/o: stomach
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glauc/o: gray
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glute/o: buttock
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gynec/o: female
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hemat/o: blood
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hemi-: half
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heter/o: different
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hidr/o: sweat
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hist/o: tissue
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hom/o: same
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humer/o: humerus
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hydr/o: water
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Hyperemia: redness of the skin caused by increased blood flow to the skin
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hypo-: under, below
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ichthy/o: scaly
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ili/o: ilium
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immun/o: immune
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infer/o: below
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infra-: under, beneath, below
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inter-: among or between
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intra-: within or inside
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inversion: turning inward
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Involuntary muscle: muscle controlled by subconscious (heart/organs)
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kerat/o: horny
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kinesi/o: movement
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kyph/o: hump
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Laceration: a torn or jagged wound (increectly used to describe cut)
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lacrim/o: tears
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laryng/o: voice box
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later/o: side
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leuk/o: white
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lingu/o: tounge
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lip/o: fat
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lumb/o: loin
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macro-: large
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malaise: don't feel well
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medi/o: middle
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melan/o: black
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metacarp/o: metacarpals
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metatars/o: metatarsals
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mono-: one
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multi-: many
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muscul/o: muscle
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myc/o: fungus
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myel/o: bone marrow
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myocardi/o: heart muscle
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myos/o: muscle
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necr/o: death
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nephr/o: kidney
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neur/o: nerve
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Nodule: solid, raised group of cells
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nulli-: none
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onych/o: nail
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ophthalm/o: eye
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or/o: mouth
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organ/o: organ
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orth/o: straight
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oste/o: bone
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osteoblasts: embryonic bone cell
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osteocytes: mature bone cells
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Pallor: abnormal paleness of the skin
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para-: beside, beyond, near
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ped/o: child or foot
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per-: through
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peri-: around, about
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peritone/o: peritoneum
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phalang/o: phalanges
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pharmac/o: drug
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pod/o: foot
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poly-: many
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post: after
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poster/o: back
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proxim/o: near to
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pseudo: false
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pulmon/o: lung
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Purulent: pus filled sputum (which can be result of infection)
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rhin/o: nose
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Rule of nine: a method of estimating the extent of body surface that has been burned in an adult, dividing the body into sections of 9 per cent or multiples of 9 per cent.
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scapul/o: scapula
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Schedule of controlled substances for addiction/abuse: schedule 1 highest potential (5)
schedule 2 high potential (4)
schedule 3 moderate/low potential (3)
schedule 4 lower potential (2)
schedule 5 OTC (1)
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skeletal muscle: voluntary muscle attached to bones by tendons
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smooth muscle: involuntary muscle in internal organs
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stern/o: sternum
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Subcutaneous: pertaining to under the skin, injection of medication under the skin
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super-
supra-: above (excess)
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suppurative: producing or containing pus
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tars/o: ankle
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ten/o: tendon
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thorac/o: chest
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thrac/o: chest
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tibi/o: tibia
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Types of fractures: closed, colles, comminuted, compound, compression, greenstick, impact, oblique, pathologic, spiral, stress, transverse
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uln/o: ulna
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ultra-: beyond (excess)
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ur/o: urine
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vagin/o: vagina
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ven/o: vein
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ventr/o: belly
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vertebr/o: vertebra
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vesic/o: bladder
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vesicle: blister
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viscer/o: internal organ
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voluntary muscle: muscles you choose to contract (legs/arms)
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Ways medication can be used by patient: aerosol, buccal, eardrops, eyedrops, inhalation, oral, parenteral, rectal, sublingual, suppositories, topical, transdermal, vaginal
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xeno-: strange or foreign
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xer/o: dry