chapter 11 word parts Flashcards by Joule Murphy

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what does the prefix a- mean?

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absence of, without

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what does the prefix an- mean?

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absence of, without

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what does the prefix ana- mean?

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up, upward or back, backward

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what does the prefix brady- mean?

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slow

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what does the prefix inter- mean?

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between

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what does the prefix pan- mean?

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all

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what does the combining form aden/o mean?

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gland

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what does the combining form immun/o mean?

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immune, immunity

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what does the combining form lymph/o mean?

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lymph, lymph tissue

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what does the combining form lymphaden/o mean?

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lymph gland, lymph node

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what does the combining form myel/o mean?

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bone marrow, spinal cord

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what does the combining form phag/o mean?

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to eat

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what does the combining form splen/o mean?

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spleen

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what does the combining form thym/o mean?

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thymus gland

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what does the combining form tonsill/o mean?

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tonsils

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what does the combining form angi/o mean?

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vessel

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what does the combining form tox/o mean?

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poison

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what does the suffix -ectomy mean?

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excision, cut out

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what does the suffix -gram mean?

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record of, radiographic image

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what does the suffix -graphy mean?

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process of recording, radiographic imaging

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what does the suffix -ac mean?

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one affected with

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what does the suffix -apheresis mean?

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withdrawal or removal

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what does the suffix -cyte mean?

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cell

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what does the suffix -itis mean?

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inflammation

what does the suffix -logist mean?

specialist who studies and treats

what does the suffix -logy mean?

study of

what does the suffix -megaly mean?

enlarged, enlargement

what does the suffix -oid mean?

resembling

what does the suffix -oma mean?

tumor, swelling

what does the suffix -osis mean?

abnormal condition

what does the suffix -pathy mean?

disease

what does the suffix -penia mean?

decrease, deficiency

what does the suffix -poiesis mean?

formation, production

what does the suffix -rrhaphy mean?

suturing