۱ Flashcards
(129 cards)
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What does the prefix ‘a-‘ or ‘an-‘ mean?
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without, absent
Commonly used in medical terminology to indicate absence.
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What does the prefix ‘allo-‘ signify?
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another, different form
Often used in contexts to indicate variation.
3
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What does the prefix ‘auto-‘ represent?
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self
Indicates something that is self-generated.
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What does ‘bacter-‘ refer to?
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bacteria
A root word used in microbiology.
5
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What does the prefix ‘bio-‘ mean?
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life
Frequently used in biological sciences.
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What does the prefix ‘co-‘ indicate?
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together
Used to denote collaboration or partnership.
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What does ‘glyco-‘ refer to?
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sugar, sweet
Commonly found in terms related to carbohydrates.
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What does ‘gyneco-‘ mean?
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female
Often used in fields related to women’s health.
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What does the prefix ‘hetero-‘ signify?
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other, different
Used to describe differences or variations.
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What does the prefix ‘homo-‘ mean?
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same
Often indicates similarity or sameness.
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What does ‘mal-‘ indicate?
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bad
Commonly used in medical terms to indicate poor conditions.
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What does ‘neo-‘ mean?
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new, strange
Used to describe recent developments or conditions.
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What does the prefix ‘non-‘ signify?
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not
Used to negate the root word it precedes.
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What does ‘normo-‘ mean?
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normal
Indicates standard or typical conditions.
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What does ‘path(o)-‘ refer to?
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disease, suffering
Commonly used in medical terminology.
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What does the prefix ‘pseudo-‘ mean?
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false
Indicates something that is not genuine.
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What does ‘sclero-‘ signify?
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hard
Often used in terms related to tissue hardening.
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What does ‘therap-‘ refer to?
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treatment
Used in contexts related to healing.
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What does the prefix ‘thermo-‘ mean?
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heat, warmth
Commonly found in terms related to temperature.
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What does ‘toxic-‘ signify?
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poison
Frequently used in toxicology.
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What does the prefix ‘de-‘ indicate?
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away, not, down
Used to suggest removal or reversal.
22
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Fill in the blank: The prefix ‘di-‘ or ‘dis-‘ means _______.
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twice, doubly
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What does ‘diplo-‘ mean?
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double
Often used in microbiology to describe bacteria.
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What does ‘pleo-‘ signify?
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many, more
Indicates plurality.
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What does 'poly-' mean?
many
## Footnote
Commonly used to describe multiple occurrences.
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Fill in the blank: The prefix 'semi-' means _______.
one-half
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What does 'uni-' indicate?
one
## Footnote
Often used to denote singularity.
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What does 'olig(o)-' refer to?
little, small
## Footnote
Commonly used in medical contexts.
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What does 'chloro-' mean?
green
## Footnote
Commonly used in biology to describe chlorophyll.
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What does 'chromo-' signify?
color
## Footnote
Often used in terms related to pigmentation.
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What does 'erythro-' mean?
red
## Footnote
Commonly used in terms related to blood.
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What does 'leuko-' signify?
white
## Footnote
Often used in terms related to blood cells.
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What does 'hepat(o)-' refer to?
liver
## Footnote
Commonly used in terms related to liver functions.
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What does the suffix '-is' indicate?
a suffix is a word part added to the end of a word
## Footnote
Used to modify the meaning of the root word.
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What is the definition of 'anemia'?
absence of blood
## Footnote
A medical condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells.
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What does 'allomorphic' mean?
assuming a different form
## Footnote
Refers to variations in morphology.
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What is the definition of 'androgen'?
male sex hormone
## Footnote
Hormones that promote male traits.
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What does 'autogenesis' mean?
starting with oneself
## Footnote
Describes processes that are self-initiated.
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What does 'bacteroid' refer to?
resembling a bacterium
## Footnote
Describes objects or organisms that resemble bacteria.
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What is the definition of 'biochemistry'?
chemistry of living matter
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A field that studies the chemical processes within and related to living organisms.
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What does 'congenital' mean?
form with
## Footnote
Refers to conditions present from birth.
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What is the definition of 'glycolysis'?
breakdown of sugar
## Footnote
A metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate.
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What does 'gynecology' refer to?
study of the female
## Footnote
A branch of medicine that focuses on women's health.
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What does 'heterosexual' mean?
other sex
## Footnote
Describes attraction to the opposite sex.
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What does 'homosexual' mean?
same sex
## Footnote
Describes attraction to the same sex.
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What is the definition of 'malabsorption'?
impaired absorption
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A condition where the body cannot absorb nutrients properly.
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What does 'neonatal' mean?
newborn
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Refers to the first few weeks of life.
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What does 'noninfectious' mean?
not able to spread
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Refers to diseases that cannot be transmitted from person to person.
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What is the definition of 'normovolemia'?
normal blood volume
## Footnote
A condition in which the volume of blood in the body is within normal limits.
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What does 'pathogenic' mean?
capable of producing disease
## Footnote
Refers to organisms that can cause illness.
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What is a 'pseudocyst'?
false cyst
## Footnote
A cyst-like structure that does not have a true epithelial lining.
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What does 'sclerosis' refer to?
hardening of tissue
## Footnote
Often associated with various diseases that cause tissue hardening.
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What does 'therapeutic' mean?
having a healing effect
## Footnote
Relates to treatment intended to alleviate disease.
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What is a 'thermometer'?
a device to measure heat
## Footnote
Used in various fields to monitor temperature.
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What does 'toxicosis' refer to?
disease due to a poison
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A medical condition caused by toxic substances.
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What does 'dehydrate' mean?
take water away from
## Footnote
Refers to the process of losing water.
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What does 'dioxide' mean?
two oxygen molecules
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A chemical compound containing two atoms of oxygen.
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What does 'diplococcus' refer to?
double cocci
## Footnote
A type of bacteria that appears in pairs.
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What does 'pleomorphic' mean?
having many shapes
## Footnote
Describes organisms that can take on various forms.
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What does 'polycystic' refer to?
many cysts
## Footnote
A condition characterized by the presence of multiple cysts.
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What does 'semicircular' mean?
half-circle
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Refers to a shape that is half of a circle.
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What does 'unilateral' mean?
one side
## Footnote
Refers to something affecting only one side.
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What does 'oliguria' mean?
small amount of urine
## Footnote
A medical condition indicating reduced urine output.
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What does 'chloroplast' refer to?
green body found in cells
## Footnote
Organelles in plant cells responsible for photosynthesis.
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What does 'chromocyte' mean?
colored cell
## Footnote
Refers to cells that are pigmented.
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What is an 'erythrocyte'?
red [blood] cell
## Footnote
A type of blood cell responsible for oxygen transport.
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What is a 'leukocyte'?
white [blood] cell
## Footnote
A type of blood cell involved in the immune response.
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What does 'hepatitis' mean?
inflammation of the liver
## Footnote
A medical condition that can be caused by various factors, including viral infections.
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What does the prefix 'micro-' mean?
small
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What does the prefix 'oligo-' signify?
little, small, scanty, deficient
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List other prefixes related to size and amount.
* brachy-
* lepto-
* maco-
* mega-
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What does the prefix 'cyan-' mean?
blue
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What does the prefix 'leuko-' mean?
white
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List other prefixes denoting color.
* chloro-
* chromo-
* erythro-
* melano-
* nigro-
* xantho-
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What does the word root 'gastro-' refer to?
stomach
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What does the word root 'ile(o)-' denote?
ileum
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List other word roots denoting system of the body and important organs.
* cec(o)-
* cervic(o)-
* gingiv(o)-
* hepat(o)-
* hemat(o)-
* kerat(o)-
* line(o)-
* metr(o)-
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What does the prefix 'ana-' mean?
up, back again
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What does the prefix 'ante-' signify?
before
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What does the prefix 'cata-' mean?
down, through
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What does the prefix 'gen-' indicate?
beginning, origin
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What does 'noct(i)-' mean?
night
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What does 'nyct(o)-' represent?
night
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What does the prefix 'post-' mean?
after
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What does the prefix 'pre-' signify?
before
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What does 'prim-' mean?
first
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What does 'prot(o)-' indicate?
first
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What does 'syn-' mean?
together, union
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What does 'telo-' signify?
end
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What does 'ter(t)-' mean?
third
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What does 'anti-' indicate?
against
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What does 'circum-' mean?
around
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What does 'ecto-' signify?
outside, misplaced
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What does 'endo-' mean?
within
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What does 'epi-' indicate?
on, over, upon
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What does 'hypo-' mean?
below, under
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What does 'infra-' signify?
below
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What does 'inter-' mean?
between parts
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What does 'intra-' indicate?
within a part
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What does 'meso-' mean?
middle
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What does 'para-' signify?
beside, beyond
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What does 'peri-' mean?
around
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What does 'pro-' indicate?
for, in front of, before
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What is the definition of 'anabolism'?
building up
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What is the definition of 'antepartum'?
before delivery
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What is the definition of 'catabolism'?
breaking down
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What is the definition of 'genesis'?
origin of anything
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What does 'nocturnal' mean?
occurring in the night
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What does 'nyctalgia' refer to?
pain during the night
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What is the definition of 'postpartum'?
after delivery
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What is the definition of 'prenatal'?
before birth
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What does 'primary' mean?
first in order
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What is a 'prototype'?
original form
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What does 'synergistic' mean?
working together
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What is 'telophase'?
final phase of mitosis
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What does 'tertiary' mean?
third in order
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What is an 'antidote'?
action against a poison
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What does 'circumoral' mean?
around the mouth
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What does 'ectopic' refer to?
not in the intended place
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What does 'endocardial' mean?
within the heart
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What does 'epigastric' signify?
over the stomach
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What does 'hypodermic' mean?
under the skin
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What does 'infracostal' refer to?
below the ribs
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What does 'intercellular' mean?
between the cells
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What does 'intracellular' signify?
within a cell
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What does 'mesoderm' refer to?
middle layer of skin
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What does 'paraspinal' mean?
beside the spine
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What does 'perinatal' signify?
around the time of birth
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What does 'prophylaxis' mean?
guard against, prevent
