AU - Health Assessment Flashcards

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Leuk/o

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white (e.g., leukemia - overabundance of white blood cells)

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Melan/o

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black (e.g., melanoma - black tumor of the skin)

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Cyan/o

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blue (e.g., cyanosis - blueness may be due to cold or not enough oxygen in blood)

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Xanth/o

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yellow (e.g., xanthoma - yellow tumor)

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Oma

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a swelling to organ and tissue

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Malignant

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cancerous

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Benign

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not life-threatening

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Aden/o

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gland (e.g., adenoma)

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Lip/o

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fat (e.g., lipoma)

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My/o

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muscle (e.g., myoma)