Ch.2 Medical Terminology Flashcards
(119 cards)
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Prefix: uni-, mono-
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one ( ex. unilateral; mononeural )
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Prefix: bi-, di-
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two ( ex. bilateral; diarthric )
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Prefix: tri-
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three ( ex. trimester )
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Prefix: quad-, quadri-
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four ( ex. quadruplets )
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Prefix: hemi-
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half ( ex. hemiplegia )
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Prefix: semi-
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half, partly ( ex. semiremcumbent )
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Prefix: multi-
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many ( ex. multicellular )
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Prefix: poly-
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many, much ( ex. polyarteritis )
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Prefix: anti-, contra-
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against ( ex. antibacterial; contraception )
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Prefix: de-
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away from, cessation, without ( ex. deaminase )
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Prefix: dis-
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separate ( ex. disarticulate )
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Prefix: im-, in-, non-
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not ( ex. impotent; incomponent ; noninfectious )
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Prefix: ab-
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away from ( ex. abduct )
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Prefix: ad-
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to, toward ( ex. adduct )
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Prefix: ect-, ecto-
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outer, outside ( ex. ectoderm )
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Prefix: en-, end-, endo-
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in, within ( ex. endemic; endocardium )
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Prefix: ex-, exo-
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out of, away from (ex. exhale; exoenzyme )
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Prefix: sym-, syn-
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together, with ( ex. symphysis; synapse )
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Prefix: trans-
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across, through ( ex. transection )
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Prefix: eu-
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good, normal (ex. eupeptic )
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Prefix: hetero-
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other, different ( ex. heterogenous )
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Prefix: homo-, homeo-
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same, alike ( ex. homogenous; homeometric )
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Prefix: hyper-
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above normal, excessive ( ex. hypertension )
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Prefix: hypo-
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below normal, deficient ( ex. hypoglycemia )
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Prefix: iso-
equal, alike ( ex. isomorphous )
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Prefix: macro-
large, long ( ex. macrosomia )
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Prefix: mega-, megalo-
large, oversize ( ex. megadose; megalosplenia )
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Prefix: micro-
small ( ex. microcardia )
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Prefix: normo-
normal, usual ( ex. normotensive )
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Prefix: pan-
all, entire ( ex. panlobar )
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Prefix: ultra-
excess, beyond ( ex. ultrasonograph )
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Prefix: brady-
slow ( ex. bradycardia )
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Prefix: neo-
new ( ex. neonate )
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Prefix: psuedo-
false ( ex. pseudomalignancy )
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Prefix: re-
again, backward ( ex. reactivate )
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Prefix: tachy-
rapid, fast ( ex. tachycardia )
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Suffix: -emia
blood ( condition of ) ( ex. hypoxemia )
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Suffix: -megaly
large, enlargement ( ex. cardiomegaly )
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Suffix: -osis
abnormal condition ( ex. osteoporosis )
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Suffix: -pathy
disease ( ex. craniopathy )
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Suffix: -rrhea
flow, discharge ( ex. diarrhea )
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Suffix: -centesis
puncture to remove fluid ( ex. amniocentesis )
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Suffix: -plasty
surgical repair, reconstruction ( ex. abdominoplasty )
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Suffix: -rrhaphy
suturing ( ex. cystorrhaphy )
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Suffix: -stomy
surgical opening ( ex. colostomy )
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Abbreviation: Dx
diagnosis
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Abbreviation: H & P
history & physical ( examination )
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Abbreviation: Hx
history
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Abbreviation: pt
patient
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Abbreviation: Px
prognosis
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Abbreviation: Rx
prescription
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Abbreviation: Sx
symptom
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Abbreviation: Tx, Tr
treatment
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Abbreviation: CAM
complementary and alternative medicine
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Abbreviation: DC
doctor of chiropractic medicine
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Abbreviation: DDS
doctor of dental surgery
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Abbreviation: ENT
ears, nose, throat
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Abbreviation: ER, ED
emergency room, emergency department
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Abbreviation: ICU
intensive care unit
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Abbreviation: MD
doctor of medicine
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Abbreviation: OB/GYN
obsetetrics/gynecology
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Abbreviation: OD
doctor of optometry
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Abbreviation: PA
physician's assistant
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Abbreviation: Peds
pediatrics
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Abbreviation: PT
physical therapy, physical therapist
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Abbreviation: C
celsius, centigrade ( temperature )
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Abbreviation: cc
cubic centimeter
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Abbreviation: F
Fahrenheit ( temperature )
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Abbreviation: g or gm, mg, kg
gram, milligram, kilogram
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Abbreviation: L, mL
liter, milliter
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Abbreviation: m, cm, mm
meter, centimeter, millimeter
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Abbreviation: oz
ounce
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Abbreviation: b.i.d.
twice a day ( Latin; bis in die )
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Abbreviation: noct.
night ( Latin; nocte )
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Abbreviation: p.c.
after meals ( Latin; post cibum )
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Abbreviation: p.r.n.
as needed ( Latin; pro re nata )
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Abbreviation: q.i.d.
four times a day ( Latin; quater in die )
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Abbreviation: ADL
activities of daily living
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Abbreviation: AP
anteroposterior ( from front to back )
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Abbreviation: BP
blood pressure
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Abbreviation: CT
computed tomography ( type of x-ray )
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Abbreviation: Ht
height
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Abbreviation: lab
laboratory
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Abbreviation: MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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Abbreviation: NPO, npo
nothing by mouth ( don't eat or drink )
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Abbreviation: P
pulse rate
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Abbreviation: postop, post-op
postoperative ( after surgery )
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Abbreviation: preop, pre-op
preoperative ( before surgery )
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Abbreviation: R
respiratory rate
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Abbreviation: RBC
red blood cell
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Abbreviation: STAT, stat
immediately
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Abbreviation: T
temperature
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Abbreviation: VS
vital signs
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Abbreviation: WBC
white blood cells
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Abbreviation: Wt
weight
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Suffix: -ium
tissue, structure ( ex. myocardium )
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Suffix: -oid
resembling ( ex. lymphoid )
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Suffix: -logist
one who specializes in ( ex. microbiologist )
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Suffix: -genic, -genesis
produced by, formed by ( ex. carcinogenic & osteogenesis )
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Suffix: -graphy
process of recording ( ex. radiography )
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Medical term meaning " condition of painful urination "
dysuria
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Medical term meaning " pertaining to within the skull "
intracranial
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Medical term meaning " low blood pressure "
hypotensive
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Medical term meaning " normal blood pressure "
normotensive
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Medical term meaning " high blood pressure "
hypertensive
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Medical term meaning " cut in two parts "
bisect
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Medical term meaning " beneath the mandible "
submandibular
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Medical term meaning " pertaining to a cavity "
cavitary
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Medical term meaning " incision of the heart wall "
cardiotomy
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Medical term meaning " study of mental processes "
psychology
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Medical term meaning " instrument for examining inside an organ "
endoscope
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Medical term meaning " inflammation of several joints "
polyarthritis
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Medical term meaning " condition of having a blood clot "
thrombosis
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Medical term meaning " inflammation of all the joints in the body "
panarthritis
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Medical term meaning " drowsy, partially conscious "
subconscious
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Medical term meaning " condition of abnormally low oxygen in the blood "
hypoxemia
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Medical term meaning " pain in one or more muscles "
myalgia
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Medical term meaning " heart that is abnormally small "
mircocardia
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Medical term meaning " instrument used to measure heat "
thermometer
