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Chapter 2 & 3 - Understanding Suffixes & Prefixes Flashcards

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Suffix: -al

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pertaining to

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Suffix: -ic

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pertaining to

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Suffix: -itis

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inflammation

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Suffix: -logy

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study or science of

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Suffix: -meter

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measure, measuring instrument

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Suffix: -ous

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pertaining to

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Suffix: -pathy

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disease

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Suffix: -scope

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instrument used for viewing

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Suffix: -scopy

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process of viewing

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Endocarditis

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inflammation from within the heart

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Arthropathy

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disease of the joint

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Gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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Laparoscopy

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A process in which an instrument (laparoscope) is used to view the abdomen

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Suffix: -drome

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run, or running

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Prefix: Syn-

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together

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Syndrome

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running together

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Suffix: -emesis

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vomiting

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Hematemesis

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Vomiting of blood

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Suffix: -malacia

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softening

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Cardiomalacia

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softening or degeneration of heart tissue, usually from blood or insufficient blood supply or tissue degeneration

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Suffix: -opsy

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view of

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Biopsy

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the removal and examination (or view) of tissue

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Hypoxia

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the level of oxygen in the tissues is below normal

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Prefix: Hypo-, Sub-

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deficient, below

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Suffix: -oxia

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condition of oxygen

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Suffix: -phil, -phila

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loving or affinity for

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Hemophilia

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loving or affinity for blood; a uncontrolled blood loss

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Prefix: Dys-

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Bad, abnormal, painful or difficult

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Dysphagia

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painful eating or swallowing; difficulty in eating or swallowing

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Suffix: -phasia

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speaking

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Prefix: A-

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without or absence of

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Suffix: -physis

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growth

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Prefix: Quadri-

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Four

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Hypophysis

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growth below; the pituitary gland, located below the brain

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Suffix: -plegia

A

paralysis

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Quadriplegia

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Paralysis of four limbs

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37
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Suffix: -oma

A

tumor

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Osteoma

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tumor of the bone

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Suffix: -stasis

A

standing still

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Homeostasis

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continual balance; process of maintaining internal stability despite changes in the environment

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Word Root: Home/o

A

Sameness, unchanging

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42
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Suffix: -algia

A

condition of pain

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43
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Arthralgia

A

Pain in a joint

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44
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Suffix: -asthenia

A

weakness

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Myasthenia

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weakness of a muscle

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46
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Suffix: -atresia

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a closure or the absence of a normal body opening

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Hysteratresia

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closure or absence of the uterine cavity

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Suffix: -cele

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hernia, swelling, or protrusion

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49
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Word Root: Mening/o

A

Membrane

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50
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Meningocele

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Hernia of the meninges of the brain or spinal column that protrudes through an abnormal opening in the skull or spinal column

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Suffix: -dynia

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pain

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Suffix: -ia

A

condition of

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Tenodynia

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pain in a tendon

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Suffix: -osis

A

Condition of

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Adenosis

A

condition of a gland

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Suffix: -ism

A

condition or disease

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57
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Word Root: Albin/o

A

white

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Albinism

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Lacking skin pigmentation; “a condition of white”

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Suffix: -itis

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inflammation

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Word Root: Lip

A

fat

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Adenopathy

A

Disease of a gland

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Suffix: -penia

A

deficiency or abnormal reduction in number

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Word Root: Leuk/o

A

White

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Leukopenia

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a deficiency of white blood cells

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Suffix: -phobia

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fear

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66
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Word Root: Hydr/o

A

water

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hydrophobia

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fear of water

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Suffix: -plasia

A

formation, growth

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Neoplasia

A

new formation or growth (referring to a tumor)

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Suffix: -rrhagia

A

abnormal discharge

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Word Root: Rhin/o

A

nose

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Rhinorrhagia

A

abnormal discharge of the nose or nosebleed

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Suffix: -rhea

A

discharge

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Rhinorrhia

A

nasal discharge, runny nose

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Suffix: -rrhexis

A

rupture

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Amniorrhexis

A

rupture of the membrane known as th amnion which encloses a fetus

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Suffix: -sclerosis

A

condition of hardening

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Arteriosclerosis

A

Artery walls are hardening and losing their elasticity

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Spasm, Suffix: -spasm

A

sudden involuntary muscle contraction

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Bronchospasm

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sudden, involuntary muscle contraction of the muscular lining of the bronchi

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Suffix: -ad

A

toward

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Cephalad

A

toward the head

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Suffix: -emia, -hemia

A

condition of blood

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84
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Word Root: Cyt

A

Cell

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Polycythemia

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Condtion in which there is an overproduction of red blood cells

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86
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A word ending in “a” is in what form?

A

Singular

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87
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A word ending in “-ae” is in what form?

A

Plural

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Fistula; Fistulae

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an abnormal passage from one organ to another; more than one abnormal passages

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Suffixes: -ac

  • al
  • ar
  • ary
  • ic
  • ous
A

pertaining to

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Cardiac

A

pertaining to the heart

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cervical

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pertaining to the cervix or the neck

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pulmonary

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pertaining to the lungs

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ocular

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pertaining to the eyes

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cephalic

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pertaining to the head

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nervous

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pertaining to the nerves

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Suffix: -iatry

A

treatment or specialty

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Podiatry

A

Field of health care involving the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the feet

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Suffix: -logist

A

one who studies

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Audiologist

A

a specialist who studies and practices in evaluating and rehabilitating communication disorders that are caused by hearing disorders

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Pathology

A

study of diseases and the structural and functional changes the cause

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101
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Pathologist

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Physician who often manages a lab where a specimen samples are analyzed for diagnostic purposes

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102
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Suffix: -practic

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comes from the greek word praktikos meaning “a practice”

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Chiropractic

A

the healthcare practice involving the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders by manipulation of the spinal column and other body structures

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Suffix: -centesis

A

Surgical Puncture

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105
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Word Root: Thorac/o

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chest, thorax

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Thoracentesis

A

Medical procedure in which a surgical puncture is made into the chest cavity performed to remove excess fluid

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Suffix: -clasia, -clasis, -clast

A

break apart

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108
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Osteoclasis

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Surgical procedure

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109
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Arthrodesis

A

procedure that involves the surgical fixation or fusion of two or more joints using either bone grafts or metal rods

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Suffix: -desis

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surgical fixation or fusion

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Suffix: -ectomy

A

surgical excision or removal

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112
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chondrectomy

A

excision of cartilage

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113
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thyroidectomy

A

excision of the thyroid gland in the neck

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114
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Suffix: -gram, -graph, -graphy

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  • gram: a record or image
  • graph: instrument for recording
  • graphy: recording process
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Electrocardiogram

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record of electrical events of the heart

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116
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Electrocardiograph

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instrument for recording the electrical events of the heart

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117
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electrocardiography

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the process of recording an electrocardiogram

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118
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Suffix: -meter

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measure, measuring instrument

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Thermometer

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tool used to measuring temperature

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Suffix: -metry

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measurement, process of measuring

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Thermometry

A

process of measuring temperature

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Suffix: -pexy

A

surgical fixation, suspension

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Masteopexy

A

a surgical fixation or lifting of the breasts

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Suffix: -phylaxis

A

protection

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Prophylaxis

A

protective treatment to prevent disease

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Suffix: -plasty

A

surgical repair

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Gastroplasty

A

surgical repair of the stomach

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Suffix: -rrhaphy

A

suturing

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Herniorrhaphy

A

the suturing of a hernia

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Gastroscopy

A

examination process of examining and treating the stomach

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gastroscope

A

an instrument used for examining and treating the stomach

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Suffix: -stomy

A

the surgical creation of an opening

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Gastrostomy

A

the surgical creation of an opening into the stomach

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Suffix: -tome

A

a cutting instrument

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Suffix: -tomy

A

an incision

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Craniotome

A

cutting instrument used during a craniotomy

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Suffix: -tripsy

A

surgical crushing

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lithotripsy

A

surgical crushing of unwanted stones that may formin kidneys or gallbladder

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Suffix: -ion

A

process

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ovulation

A

process of ovulating or releasing an oocyte (egg cell) from an ovary

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prefix

A

to fix at the beginning of a word

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Prefix: Ab-

A

away from

143
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Abnormal

A

away from normal

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Intravenous

A

pertaining to within a vein

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Prefix: Intra-

A

within

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Prefix: Hyper-

A

excessive, abnormally high, or above

147
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Word Root: Tens/o

A

pressure

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Hyptertension

A

High Pressure

149
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Prefix: Anti-

A

against, opposite of

150
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anticonvulsive

A

type of drug used to stop convulsions

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Prefix: A-

A

without or absence of

152
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aphasia

A

absence of speech

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Prefix: Con-

A

together. with, or jointly

154
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Conjoined

A

ie, twins that are conjoined are joined together

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Prefix: Contra-

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counter or against

156
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Contraception

A

against conception

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Prefix: Meta-

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after or change

158
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metabolism

A

the process by which foods are changed into energy for use by the body

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Prefix: Ambi-

A

both

160
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Ambidextrous

A

the ability to use both hands equally

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Prefix: Bi-

A

two

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Bifocal

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pertaining to two focal points; ie glasses that correct for near and far vision

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Bicuspid

A

Having two points

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Bipara

A

a woman who has given birth for the second time

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Prefix: Di-

A

double

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Diplegia

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double plegia, the paralysis of two limbs

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Prefix: Dipl-

A

double

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Diplopia

A

indicates that a person with the condition perceives a single object as two images; double vision

169
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Suffix: -opia

A

condition of vision

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Prefix: Hemi-

A

half

171
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Hemiplegia

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Paralysis of half of the body, on one side of the body

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Prefix: Mono-

A

one

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monoplego

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paralysis of one limb or muscle/muscle group

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Prefix: Multi-

A

many, more than once, or numerous

175
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Multipolar neuron

A

a nerve cell that includes many branches, called dendrites

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multipara

A

when a woman’s chart indicates that she has given birth many times, more than once

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Nullipara

A

condition of never having given birth or no births

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Prefix: Nulli-

A

none

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Nulligravida

A

never having been pregnant

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Prefix: Pan-

A

all

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pandemic

A

a disease reoccuring over a wide geographic area

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pansinuitis

A

inflammation of all paranasal sinuses on one or both sides of the nose

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Prefix: Poly-

A

many, excessive, over

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polyphagia

A

excessive eating

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polydipsia

A

excessive thirst

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polyuria

A

excessive excretion of urine

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polyarteritis

A

inflammation of many and medium and small arteries where they branch

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Q

Prefix: Primi-

A

first

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Q

primipara

A

a woman who has given birth for the first time

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Q

Primigravida

A

a woman who is pregnant for the first time

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Q

Prefix: Quadri-, Tetra-

A

four

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Q

Quadriplegia

A

paralysis of four limbs

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Prefix: Semi-

A

half or partial

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Q

Semiconscious

A

partially conscious

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Prefix: Tri-

A

three

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tripara

A

a woman who has given birth three times

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Q

Tricuspid valve

A

three cusps which are membranous flaps that control blood flow between the right atrium and the right ventricle of the heart

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Q

Prefix: Uni-, mono-

A

one

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Q

unipara

A

a woman who has given birth to one child

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Q

Prefix: Ab-

A

away from

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Q

abduction

A

away from the midline of the body

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Q

Prefix: Ad-

A

toward

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Q

adduction

A

towards the midline of the body

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Prefix: Ana-

A

up, toward

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Q

Word Root: Tom

A

to cut

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Q

Suffix: -y

A

process of

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Q

anatomy

A

process of cutting up, first used when the human body was limited to the dissection of cadavers, now means “structure”

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Q

Word Root: Nat

A

birth

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Q

Prefix: Pre-, Ante-

A

before, to come before

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Q

Prenatal, Antenatal

A

before birth

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Q

Dialysis

A

to loosen through, procedure that removes uric acid and urea from the blood

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Prefix: Dia-

A

through

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Q

Suffix: -lysis

A

to loosen or dissolve

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Q

Prefix: Dis-

A

apart or away

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Q

dislocation

A

the dislocated part is apart or away from its normal position in the body

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Q

Prefix: Ec-, Ecto-

A

outside or out

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ectopic pregnancy

A

the fertilized egg implants somewhere outside the uterus

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Prefix: Endo-

A

within

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Q

Endogastric

A

within the stomach

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Q

Prefix: Epi-, Ep-

A

upon, above, over, or on top

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Q

Epidermis

A

outermost layer of skin, due to its location above the dermis layer

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Q

Prefix: Eso-

A

inward

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Q

Esotropia

A

condition in which an eye is turned inward

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Q

Suffix: -tropia

A

condtion of turning

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Q

Prefix: Ex-, Exo-

A

outside or away from

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Q

exotropia

A

the eye is turned away from its normal position

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Prefix: extra-

A

outside

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Q

Extracellular

A

outside of the cell

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Q

extracorporeal

A

outside of the body

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Q

extrauterine

A

outside of the uterus

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Prefix: Infer-

A

below

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inferior

A

indicates a position below another point of reference

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Q

Prefix: Inter-

A

inbetween

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Q

intervertebral

A

a position betwen the vertebrae

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Prefix: intra

A

within

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Q

intracellular

A

within the cell

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Q

intrauterine

A

within the uterus

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Q

intradermal

A

within the layers of the skin

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Q

Prefix: Para-

A

alongside or abnormal

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Q

paracusis

A

abnormal hearing or a disorder in hearing

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Q

Prefix: Peri-

A

around

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pericardium

A

membrane that covers the area around the heart

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Q

Prefix: Post-

A

to follow after

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Q

Postpartum, postnatal

A

to follow after birth

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Q

Word Root: Partum

A

birth

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Q

Hypodermis

A

below the skin

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Q

Subcutaneous

A

below the skin

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Q

Prefix: Supra-, Super-

A

above

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Prefix: Sym-, Syn-

A

together or joined

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Q

Superior

A

a position above another point of reference

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Q

Syndrome

A

group of symptoms or signs that occur together

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Q

Aseptic

A

pertaining to without living pathogenic organisms

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Asymptomatic

A

pertaining to not having symptoms

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Q

Prefix: An-

A

without or absence of

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Anoxia

A

without oxygen

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Q

Prefix: Brady-

A

slow

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Q

Word Root: Cardi/o

A

heart

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Q

bradycardia

A

abnormally slow heart rate

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Q

bradykinesia

A

condition of slow motion

260
Q

Word Root: Kinesi/o

A

motion

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Q

Circumference

A

cut around, typically used in relation with the penis in a type of surgery to remove the aforementioned’s foreskin

262
Q

Prefix: Circum-

A

around

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Q

Prefix: Dys-

A

bad, abnormal, painful, or difficult

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Q

dyslexia

A

learning disability involving impaired reading, spelling, and writing ability

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Q

Prefix: Eu-

A

normal or good

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Q

Word Root: pnea

A

breath

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Q

Eupnea

A

normal or good breathing

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Q

euthyroid

A

normal or good thyroid

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Q

Prefix: Hetero-, Heter-

A

different

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Q

Heterosexual

A

a person who prefers to have sex with someone of a gender different from theirselves

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Q

Hyperthyroidism

A

condition of excessive levels of thyroid hormones in he body, causing reduced energy and weight gain

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Q

Prefix: Hypo-

A

abnormally low

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Q

hypothermia

A

state of abnormally low body temperature

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Q

Prefix: Macro-

A

large

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Q

Word Root: Cyt/o

A

cell

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Q

Suffix: -osis

A

condition of

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Q

Prefix: Mal-

A

bad

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Q

Malabsorption

A

bad absorption

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Q

Prefix: Mega-, Megalo-

A

large or great

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Q

megalocyte

A

large cell

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Q

Prefix: Micro-

A

small

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Q

Microscopy

A

procedure of observing objects too small to be seen with the unaided human eye

283
Q

Prefix: Neo-

A

new

284
Q

Word Root: Nat/o

A

birth

285
Q

Prefix: Pseudo

A

False

286
Q

pseudocyesis

A

false pregnancy

287
Q

Prefix: Tachy-

A

rapid, fast

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Q

Tachycardia

A

a rapid heart rate

289
Q

Prefix: Trans-

A

through, across, beyond

290
Q

Transvaginal

A

through or across the vaginal

291
Q

Transexual

A

to go through the process of crossing over to another gender

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Q

Transverse

A

to lie across or in a crosswise direction

293
Q

Prefix: Ultra-

A

beyond normal

294
Q

ultrasound

A

noninvasive diagnostic procedure that provides images of an internal structure by bouncing inaudible or beyond normal sound waves through the body

295
Q

Hyperalgesia

A

excessive or abnormally high sensitivity to painful stimuli

296
Q

hypocalcemia

A

abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood

HTH 210 - Medical Termnology (11 decks)

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