Flashcards in Ch. 1 Deck (62)
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Word root and examples
Primary body of a word, possibly accompanied by a prefix, suffix, or both,
ex) Nephr, psych, caud, or, ren, pharmac
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Prefix and examples
Word part that is placed before a word root to modify its meaning
ex) Brady, mal, endo, ad
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Suffix and examples
Word part that is placed at the end of a word root to modify its meaning
ex) Ology, pathy, ary
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Eponym and examples
Names of diseases, organs, procedures, or body functions derived from the name of a person
ex) Gram stain, Raynaud disease, Krebs cycle
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Abbreviations and examples
Shortened words or phrases
ex) CPR, D&C, lig, stat.
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Medicine
Art and science of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, a drug or a remedy for illness
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Cardi(o)
Pertaining to the heart
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Crin(o)
Pertaining to secrete
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Dermat(o)
Pertaining to skin
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Esthesi(o)
Pertaining to feeling or sensation
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Gastr(o)
Pertaining to stomach
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Enter(o)
Pertaining to the small intestine/intestines in general
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Ger(o)
Pertaining to the elderly or aged
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Gynec(o)
Pertaining to females
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Immun(o)
Pertaining to immune
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Ne(o)
Pertaining to new
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Nat(o)
Pertaining to birth
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Neur(o)
Pertaining to nerves
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Obstetr(o)
Pertaining to midwifery (assisting women in labor)
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Onc(o)
Pertaining to tumor
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Opthalm(o)
Pertaining to the eye
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Orth(o)
Pertaining to straightness
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Ped(o)
Pertaining to child, or foot
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Path(o)
Pertaining to disease
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Psych(o)
Pertaining to the mind
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Radi(o), or roentgen(o)
Pertaining to radiation
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Rheumat(o)
Pertaining to disorders of joints
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Rhin(o)
Pertaining to the nose
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Ur(o)
Pertaining to the urinary tract
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