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MEDICAL PROCEDURES OR AFFLICTIONS I MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED IN MY 39 YEARS
YET ANOTHER CATEGORY
DINNER AT ARBY'S
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A spontaneous clot occurring when the blood has too many platelets

Thrombosis

100

Meaning of the prefix "ot-"

ear

100

Combined form of "otoscope"

oto / scope - ear / instrument used to view - instrument for looking in the ear

100

Prefix meaning "self"

Auto-
100

Translate the phrase "I'm about to -phage a whole 880 calorie Steak Nugget Bowl from Arby's -- only available for a limited time."

"I'm about to eat a whole 880 calorie Steak Nugget Bowl from Arby's -- only available for a limited time." 

200
Suffix meaning "surgical fixation"
-pexy
200

Meaning of the prefix "iso-"

Same or equal

200
Meaning of the suffix "-pnea"

Breathing

200

Prefix meaning "small"

Micro-

200

Identify the suffix in "gastritis," a term meaning inflammation of the stomach, which you are unlikely to ever experience after eating at Arby's.

-itis

300

Prefix meaning "eardrum"

myring-

300

Meaning of the prefix "crin-"

Secrete

300

Prefix meaning "few"

Oligo-

Here's a link to a list of Russian Oligarchs - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_oligarchs

300

Lumbalgia -- The prefix "lumb-" means what?

Lower back

300

Meaning of suffix "-rrhexis"

Rupture

300

Identify the suffix in the term "siahlorrhea" (which is something you might experience if you think about eating a Smokehouse Brisket Sandwich from Arby's), means what? 

Flow or dischange (siahlorrhea - excessive salivation)

400

Combined form of "choledocholithiasis"

chole / docho / lith / iasis
bile / duct / stone / presence - presence of a stone in the (common) bile duct

400

Meaning of the prefix "ket-"

Ketone bodies

400

Prefix meaning "before"

pro-

400

Combined form of "nephralgia"

nephr / algia - kidney / pain

400

Suffix meaning "instrument used for visualization and examination of internal body structures"

-Scope

400

Arby's sandwiches feature a variety of delicious meats, however, the prefix "meat-" in medical language translates to what? 

Opening


500

Meaning of the term "esophagogastroduodenoscopy"

A diagnostic endoscopic procedure that visualizes the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract down to the duodenum -- isn't it obvious?

500

Meaning of the suffix meaning "cell"

-cyt

500

Prefix meaning "after"

Post-


500

Combined form of "hyperemesis"

hyper / emesis - excessive / vomitting 

500

Meaning of the term "anhidrosis"

Lack of sweating 

500

Combined form of "polydipsia," as in "I've got polydipsia -- it's a good thing Arby's offers free refills on forgettable off-brand cola." 

poly / dipsia - excessive / thirst


600

Meaning of the term "spondylomacia"

Softening of the verterbrae

600

Suffix meaning "tumor"

-oma

600

Prefix meaning "new"

Neo-

600

Combined form of "xeroderma"

Xero / derma - dry / skin

600

Prefix meaning "above or upon"

Epi-

600

"Macro" is a prefix meaning what? As in "the Half Pound Beef and Cheddar Sandwich from Arby's is so 'macro' I may have to unhinge my jaw to eat it."

Large

700

Term meaning "inflammation of both the sclera and cornea"

sclerokeratitis

700

Meaning of the suffix "-ia"

Condition
700
Suffix meaning "specialist"

-ist

700

Suffix in the word "colonoscopy"

-Scopy - examination -- Just kidding, I haven't had this one (yet). 


700

Suffix meaning "stop"

-pause

700

"I can't wait until that deep fried turkey gobbler sandwich from Arby's is "endo-" my stomach." The prefix "endo-" means what?

Within, inside

800

Meaning of the term "tympanolabryinthopexy"

Surgical procecure to fix the eardrum to the labyrinth

800

Meaning of the suffix "record"

-gram

800

Prefix meaning "extreme"

Ultra-


800

Combined formed of the term "polyuria"

Poly / uria - many / urine - frequent urination

800

Suffix meaning "The process of recording or producing an image"

-graph

800

Cost- is a prefix referring to these, NOT to be confused with the monetary price of something, as in "the classic roast beef sandwich will only cost $5.09 at Arby's on Liberia Avenue in Manassas -- that's honestly a pretty good deal in this economy."

Ribs

900

Meaning of the term "thyroidparathyroidectomy"

Surgical removal of both the thyroid and parathyroid glands

900

Combined form of "tenalgia"

ten / algia - tendon / pain

900

Meaning of suffix "-uria"

Urine

900

Meaning of the term "benign prostate hyperplasia"

Noncancerous overdevelopment of the prostate, also known as enlarged prostate

(actual photo of my meds)

900

Suffix meaning "feeling"

-phoria

900

Identify the suffix in the term "exopthalmus," aka "my eyes when I see the Classic French Dip & Swiss Sandwich from Arby's."

-opthalmus

1000

Medical term for "dialation of veins and arteries"

Phlebarteriaectasia

1000

Suffix meaning "abnormal condition"

-Osis

1000

Prefix meaning "poison"

Tox-

1000

Prefix meaning "away from"

Ab-
1000

Combined form of "polyphagia," which you're likely to experience anytime you step foot in one of the 3300 Arby's located nationwide. 

poly / phagia - excessive / eating

1100

Suffix meaning "instrument for measuring"

-meter
1100

Suffix meaning "stone"

-lith

1100

Meaning of the suffix "-oid"

Resembling

1100

Combined form of "glycolosis," as in, "I just had a Jamocha Shake from the Arby's desert menu to  kickstart some glycolosis -- hopefully I don't go into diabetic shock because I don't have health insurance."

glyco / lysis - sugar / loosen - breakdown of sugar

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