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PREFIX / ROOT / SUFFIX Flashcards

1
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    • globin / bulin
      IE: hemoglobin, thyroglobulin
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Protein

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Hydro / Hydra
IE: hydrocephalus

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Water

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Hypno
IE: hypnotic

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Sleep

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    • ismus
      IE: strabismus, vaginismus
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Spasm

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Lacta / lacto
IE: lactation

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Milk

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Lacrim- -
IE: lacrimal gland

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Tear

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Oxo - -
IE: oxidation

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Oxygen

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Uri / o - -
IE: urinalysis

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Urine

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Pyo- -
IE: pyogenic bacteria

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Puss

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Onc / o
IE: oncology

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Tumour

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    • oma
      IE: lipoma
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Mass / Tumour

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Myc / o - -
IE: mycotic toenails

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Fungus

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Lith/ o
IE: cholelithiasis

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Stone

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Xero - -
IE: xerostomia

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Dry

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Ven- -
IE: peripheral venous catheter

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Vein

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Thrombo- -
IE: deep vein thrombosis

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Blood clot

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Sero
IE: immune serum

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Clear fluid

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18
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    • sanguine
      IE: serosanguinous
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Blood

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19
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    • phlebo
      IE: phlebotomy
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Blood, vein

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Hemato - - / Hemo - -
IE: hematocrit, hemoglobin

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Blood

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21
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    • emia
      IE: anemia
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Blood condition

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22
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Angio - -
IE: angiogram

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Vessel

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Vaso - -
IE: vasoconstriction

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Vessel

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24
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    • tension
      IE: hyperstension
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Pressure

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25
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    • osis
      IE: psychosis
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Disease

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26
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    • pathy
      IE: neuropathy
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Disease

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27
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    • paresis
      IE: hemiparesis
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Weakness

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28
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    • phobia
      IE: clausterphobia
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Fear of

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29
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    • phasia
      IE: aphasia
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Speech

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30
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    • plasty
      IE: rhinoplasty
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Repair

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31
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Ortho - -
IE: orthodontist

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Straight / correct

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32
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Mal - -
IE: malodorous

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Bad

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33
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Homeo
IE: homeostasis

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Constant

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34
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    • ia
      IE: anemia
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Condition

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35
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Tachy - -
IE: tachycardia

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Rapid

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36
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    • meter
      IE: thermometer
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To measure

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37
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    • edema
      IE: lymphedema
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Swelling

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38
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Acous - -
IE: acoustic

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Hearing

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Dys - -
IE: dyspnea

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Difficulty

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40
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    • ectomy
      IE: appendectomy
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Removal

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41
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    • esthesis
      IE: anesthesia
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Sensation

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42
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    • rrhoea
      IE: diarrheal stool
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Out flowing

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43
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    • rrhage
      IE: hemorrhage
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Burst forth

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44
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    • iac
      IE: cardia
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Pertaining to

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45
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    • gram / graph
      IE: electrocardiogram
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Written / drawn

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46
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    • itis
      IE: arthritis
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Inflammation

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47
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    • megaly
      IE: cardiomegaly
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Enlargement

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48
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    • phlegia
      IE: quadriplegic
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Paralysis

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49
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    • tic
      IE: narcotic
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(pertaining to) mind altering medication

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50
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    • zyme
      IE: enzyme
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Fermentation

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51
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Genito - -
IE: genital

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Reproduction

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52
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Cryo - -
IE: cryosurgery

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Cold

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53
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Lip - -
IE: lipoma

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Fat

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54
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Coagula - -
IE: coagulate

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Curdle, clot

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55
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    • cidal
      IE: bactericidal
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Kill

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56
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Carcin- -
IE: carcinogenic

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Cancer

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57
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Adeno - -
IE: adenocarcinoma

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Gland

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58
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Cyto - -
IE: cytology

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Cell

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59
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    • dynia
      IE: pleurisynia
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Pain

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60
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    • cele
      IE: cytocele
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Pouching

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61
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    • genic
      IE: cardiogenic shock
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Producing

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62
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    • rrhaphy
      IE: herniorrhaphy
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Suturing

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63
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    • pnea
      IE: dyspnea
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Breathing

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64
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    • lysis / ic
      IE: bacteriolytic
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Dissove

65
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Adip - -
IE: adipose tissue

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Fat

66
Q
    • ase
      IE: lipase
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Enzyme

67
Q
    • tripsy
      IE: lithotripsy
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Crushing

68
Q
    • phagia
      IE: dysphagia
A

Swallowing

69
Q
    • malacia
      IE: osteomalacia
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Softening

70
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    • odyn
      IE: pleurodynia
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Painful

71
Q
    • crine
      IE: endocrine
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Secrete

72
Q
    • stalsis
      IE: peristalsis of the intestine
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Contraction

73
Q
    • emesis
      Hematemesis
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Vomiting

74
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Krypho - -
IE: kyphotic spine

A

Humped

75
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    • iasis
      IE: cholelithiasis
A

Pathological state

76
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Iatro - -
IE: iatrogenic fluid overload

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Physician

77
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    • penia
      IE: ostopenia
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Deficiency

78
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    • trophy
      IE: hypertrophy
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Development

79
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    • staxis
      IE: epistaxos
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Dripping

80
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    • listhesis
      IE: spondylolysthesis
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Dislocation

81
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    • asthenia
      IE: myasthenia
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IE: myasthenia

82
Q
    • centesis
      IA: amniocentesis
A

Puncture

83
Q

Uni - -
IE: unilateral

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One

84
Q

Semi - -
IE: semiconscious state

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Half

85
Q

Trans - -
IE: transfusion

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Across

86
Q
    • ostomy
      IE: colostomy
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Opening

87
Q

Super / supra
IE: supraventricular

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Above

88
Q

Schiz - -
IE: schizophrenic delusion

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Split

89
Q

Post - -
IE: postmortem

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After

90
Q

Sub - -
IE: subcutaneous

A

Beneath

91
Q
    • plasia
      IE: hyperplasia
A

Growth

92
Q

Photo - -
IE: photophobia

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Light

93
Q

Peri - -
IE: periorbital fracture

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Around

94
Q

Neo - -
IE: Neoplasm

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New

95
Q

Per - -
IE: percutaneous insertion

A

Through

96
Q

Mort - -
IE: postmortem

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Dead

97
Q

Juxta / o
IE: juxtaposition

A

Next to

98
Q

Iso - -
IE: isotonic solution

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Equal

99
Q

Ipsi - -
IE: ipsilateral

A

The same

100
Q

Intra - -
IE: intracranial pressure

A

Within

101
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Infra - -
IE: infraclavicular nodes

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Below

102
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Inter - -
IE: intercostal space

A

Between

103
Q

Hypo - -
IE: hypothyroidism

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Low

104
Q

Hyper - -
IE: hypertension

A

High, excessive

105
Q

Hemi - -
IE: hemiphlegia

A

Half

106
Q

Epi - -
IE: epidural

A

On / outside of

107
Q

Endo - -
IE: endoscopy

A

Inside

108
Q

Ec - -
IE: ectopic pregnancy

A

Out, away

109
Q

Dextro - -
IE: dextrocardia

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Right

110
Q

De - -
IE: dehydration

A

Away from

111
Q

Contra - -
IE: contralateral

A

Opposite

112
Q

Brady- -
IE: bradycardia

A

Slow

113
Q

Bi - -
IE: bilateral

A

Twice / double

114
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Ante - -
IE: antepartum

A

Before

115
Q

An - -
IE: anuria

A

Without

116
Q

Anti - -
IE: antibiotic

A

Against

117
Q

A - -
IE: atypical, apnea

A

Absence of

118
Q

Ab - -
IE: abduct

A

Away from

119
Q

Ad - -
IE: adduct

A

Toward

120
Q

Geri / gero
IE: geriatric

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Old age

121
Q

Therm - -
IE: thermometer

A

Heat

122
Q

Tetan - -
IE: tetanus

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Rigid

123
Q
    • static
      IE: hemostatic agent
A

Stop

124
Q
    • scope
      IE: arthroscopic knee surgery
A

View

125
Q

Scler/ o
IE: artherosclerotic vessels

A

Hard

126
Q

Pyro - -
IE: antipyretic drug

A

Fever

127
Q

Viscera - -
IE: visceral cavity

A

Internal organs

128
Q

Vesico - -
IE: vesico-vaginal fissure

A

Bladder

129
Q

Ventro - -
IE: ventral hernia

A

Belly, front

130
Q

Tympan / o
IE: tympanic nerve

A

Eardrum

131
Q

Thorax - -
IE: thoracotomy

A

Upper chest

132
Q

Spondylo - -
IE: spondylocitis

A

Spine

133
Q

Stomat / o
IE: somatic complaint

A

Body

134
Q

Psyc - -
IE: psychotropic drug

A

Mind

135
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Presby - -
IE: presbyopia

A

Old age

136
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Pleura / o
IE: pleural cavity

A

The ribs

137
Q
    • pepsia
      IE: dyspepsia
A

Stomach

138
Q

Ped / pes
IE: dorsalis pedis

A

Foot

139
Q
    • pectoris
      IE: pectoral muscles
A

Chest

140
Q

Ossi - -
IE: ossification

A

Bone

141
Q

Naso - -
IE: nasal

A

Nose

142
Q

Narco - -
IE: narcotic

A

Sleep

143
Q

Myel / o
IE: myelogram, myelogenous

A

Spinal cord / bone marrow

144
Q

My / o - -
IE: myositis

A

Muscle

145
Q

Sarco - -
IE: sarcoma

A

Muscle

146
Q

Laparo - -
IE: laparoscopy

A

Abdomen

147
Q

Labia / o - -
IE: nasolabial fold

A

Lip

148
Q

Gyne - -
IE: gynecology

A

Woman

149
Q

Glossal - -
IE: glossopharyngeal nerve

A

Tongue

150
Q

Dorsi - -
IE: dorsal

A

The back

151
Q

Dont / dent
IE: dental

A

Teeth

152
Q

Dermat - -
IE: dermatological

A

Skin

153
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Cutane - -
IE: subcutaneous

A

Skin

154
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Cranio - -
IE: craniotomy

A

Skull

155
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Cephal - -
IE: hydrocephalic

A

Head

156
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Brach - -
IE: brachial plexus

A

Arm

157
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Blepharo - -
IE: blepharospasm

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Eyelid

158
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Auri - -
IE: aurocular

A

Ear

159
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Arthro / i
IE: arthrocentesis, arthritis

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Joint

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