Spoken terms
Term 1
ischium
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cell of spinal cord
myelocyte
hydronephrosis
hydr/o - water
nephr/o - kidney
-osis - abnormal condition
connective tissue that connects bones to bones
ligaments
brachi/o
arm
Term 2
vesicocele
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pus in the urine
pyuria
humeroscapular
humer/o - humerus
scapul/o - scapula; shoulder blade
-ar - pertaining to
arthroscopy
visual examination of a joint
ren/o
kidney
Term 3
peritoneal
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abnormal condition of a humpback
kyphosis
polydactylism
poly- - multiple
dactyl/o - fingers; toes
-ism - condition
fluid filled tumor that commonly develops along the tendons or joint of the wrists or hands
ganglion cyst
knee cap
patell/o
Term 4
spondylitis
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surgical incision of an opening
meatotomy
osteochondromalacia
oste/o - bone
chondr/o - cartilage
-malacia - softening
urine screening test that includes physical observation, chemical tests and microscopic evaluation
urinalysis (UA)
malignant tumor of connective tissue
-sarcoma
Term 5
metacarpophalangeal
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surgical repair of the urethra
urethroplasty
nephrolithotripsy
nephr/o - kidney
lith/o - stone
-tripsy - crushing
dialysis
filtering procedure used to remove fluid and waste products from the blood and correct for electrolyte imbalances
finger or toe
need to have both combining terms for full points
dactyl/o
phalang/o