Abbreviations Flashcards
(194 cards)
1
Q
a-, an-, -ap
A
not, without, less
2
Q
ab-, abs-
A
From, away from, off
3
Q
acanth-, acantho-
A
A spinous process, spiny, thorny
4
Q
acro-
A
Extremity, tip, end, peak, topmost
5
Q
ad-
A
toward
6
Q
adeno-
A
Relating to suprarenal gland
7
Q
ant-, anti-
A
Against, opposing
8
Q
ante-
A
Before, in front of
9
Q
apo-
A
Separated from
10
Q
apico-
A
Apex
11
Q
arteri-, arterio-
A
Artery
12
Q
arthr-, arthro-
A
Joint, articulation
13
Q
atrio-
A
Atrium, entrance
14
Q
audio-
A
Sense of hearing
15
Q
auri-
A
ear
16
Q
aut-, auto-
A
self or sam
17
Q
axo-
A
axis
18
Q
bi-, bis-
A
double
19
Q
blasto-
A
budding
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Q
blepharo-, blephar
A
eyelid
21
Q
brady-
A
slow
22
Q
broch-, brocnhi, broncho-
A
trachea, windpipe
23
Q
carcin-, carcino-
A
cancer, crab
24
Q
cardi-,cardio-
A
heart
25
bec-, ceco-
cecum
26
centi-
one hundredth
27
cephal-, cephalo-
head
28
cero-
wax
29
chol-, chole-, cholo-
bile, gall
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co-, con-, com-, cor-
with or together
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cryo-
cold
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cyo-, cyano-
blue
33
cyst-, cysti, cysto-
bladder
34
cyt-, cyto-
cell
35
dacry-, dacryo-
tears
36
de-
away from
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deca-
ten
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deci-
one tenth
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demi
one half
40
dent-, denti-, dento-
dentition
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dextr- dextro-
right, toward or on the right side
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di-
two or twice
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diplo-
twice, two-fold
44
dis-, dys-
in two, apart, un, not very difficult
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en, end
before, into
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enceph-, encephalo-
brain
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en-, end-
in, within, inner, absorbing
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ent-, ento-
inner, within
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enter-, entero-
the intestine
50
epi-
upon, following or subsequent to
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eryth-, erythro
red or RBC
52
etio-
cause
53
eu-
good, well, opposite of dys
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ex-
out of, from, away from
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exo-
exterior, external, outward
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extra-
without, outside of
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fibro-, fribro-
fiber
58
galact-, glacto-
lactation
59
gast-, gastro-
stomach, abdomen
60
gero-, geront-, geronto-
old age
61
gingivo-
gums of the mouth
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glio-
glue
63
gloss-, glosso-
language, tongue
64
hem-, hema-, hemat-, hemato-
blood
65
hemi-
half
66
hept, hapato-
liver
67
hetero-
different
68
hex-, hexo-
six
69
hid-, hidro-
sweat glands
70
homeo-, homo-
same, alike
71
hydr-, hydro-
presence of water
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hyp-, hyper-
excessive, above normal
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hypn, hypno-
sleep, hypnosis
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hypo-, hypox-
deficient, below normal, decreased
75
hyster-, hystero-
the uterus
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idio-
peculiar to, private, distinct
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ileo-, ilio-
pertaining to the ileum
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immuno-
immune, immunity
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in-
not, within, inside
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infra-
below the part to which it is joined
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intra
inside, within
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intro
inwardly, into
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iso-
equal, like
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kerat-, kerato-
cornea or horny tissue cells
85
kin-, kine-
movement
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lacto-, lacto-, lacti-
pertaining to milk
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latero-
one side, lateral
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leuc-, leuco-, leuk-, leuko-
white, wbc
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lith-, litho-
stone, calculus
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lymph-
the lymph nodes
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lyo-
loosen, disolve
92
mac-, macro-
large
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mal-
bad, opposite, disease or disorder
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med-, medi-
middle, or median
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mega-, megal-, megalo-, megaly-
large, oversized, enlarged
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mes-, mesio-, meso-
middle, mean
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meta-,
concept of
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metro-, metra-, metro-
uterus, or menstrual cycle
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mic-, micr-, micro-
smallness
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mid-
middle
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milli-
one thousandth
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mio-
less
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mon-, mono-
involvement of single element or part
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multi-
multiple
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myel-, myelo-
bone marrow, spinal cord
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myo-
muscle
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myring-, myringo-
tempanic membrane
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myx-, myxo-
mucus
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necr-, necro-
death
110
neo-
new
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nephr-, nephro-
kidney
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neural-, neuri-, neuro-
nerve, nerve tissue
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noci-
hurt, pain, injury
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noct-, nyct-, nycto-
night, nocturnal
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non-
lacking or no, not
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normo-
normal
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oct-, octa-, octi-, octo-
eight
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oculo-
eye
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ody-n, odyna-
pain
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olg-, olgi-, olgo-
scan, little, a few
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oto-
ear
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oncho-, onco,
tumor
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onych, onycho-
finger or toe nail
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opthalm-, ophthalmo-
eye
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or-, oro-
mouth
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orth-, ortho-
straight, normal, in proper order
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osseo-, ossi, ost-, osteo
bony
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oto-, ota-
ear
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ox-, oxa-
presence of oxygen
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pan-
whole or all
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para-
departure from normal
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path-, pathic, patho, pathy
dz
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ped-, pedi, pedo-
child
134
penta-
five
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per-
through, conveying intensity
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peri-
around, about, near
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pero-
maimed, malformed
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petro-
stone, stone like hardness
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phago-
eating, devouring
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phall-, phalli-, phallio
penis
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phen-, pheno-
combining form denoting appearance
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phleb-, phlebo-
vein
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phon-, phono-
sound, voice sounds, speech
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phot-, photo-
light
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phren-, phreni-, phrenic-, phreno
diaphragm, mind, nerve, heart
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philo-
hair
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pnea-, pneo-
breath or respiration
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pneum-, pneuma-, pneumat-, pneumato
presence of air or gas, lungs, breathing
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pod-, podo-
foor or foor shaped
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poly-
many or multiples
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post-
after, behind, posterior
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pre-
anterior, before
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presby-, presbyo-
old age
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pro-
before, forward
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proct-, procto-
anus
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pulmo-, pulmon-, pulmono-
the lungs
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pyel-, pyleo-
pelvis, usually renal pelvis
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pyo-
pus, accumulation of, suppuratoin
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pyr-, pyro-
heat, fire
160
quadri-
four
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re-
again, backward
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reni-, reno-
kidney
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retin-, retino-
retina
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retro-
backward, behind
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rhin-, rhino
nose
166
rhod-, rhodo-
red in color, rosy
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sclera, sclero-
hardening
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seb-, sebi-, sebo-
sebun, sebaceous
169
semi-
one half, partly
170
sero-
serum or serous
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somat-, somato-, somatico-
the body or bodily
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sphygm-, sphygmo
relating to the pulse
173
steno-
narrowing or constriction
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sub-
beneth or below
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super
in excess, above, superior
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supra
above, upper
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sym-, syn
together, joined, with
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tachy-
rapid
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tel-, tele-, telo-
end, extremity, completion
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tera-
one trillion
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tetra-
four
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tono-
tension
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trans-
across, through, beyond
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tri-
three
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troph-, trophic-, tropho
nutrition
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uni-
singular
187
ure-, ureo-
urine
188
vago-
vagus nerve
189
varico-
vein
190
veni-, veno-
vein
191
vesic-, vesico-
vesicle, bladder like cavity, blister like
192
xanth-, xantho-
yellowish
193
xyl-, xylo-
wood, woody
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zyg-, zygo-
a yoke or joining
