Chapter 4: Prefixes: Exercises Flashcards
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1
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ante-
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before, forward
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ab-
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away from
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ana-
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up, apart
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anti-
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against
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a-
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no, not, without
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an-
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no, not, without
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ad-
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toward
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auto-
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self, own
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cata-
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down
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brady-
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slow
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contra-
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against, opposite
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bi-
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two
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con-
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together, with
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bending forward
A
anteflexion
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muscle that carries the limb toward the body
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adductor
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before birth
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antepartum
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slow heartbeat
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bradycardia
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gland located near (above) each kidney
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adrenal
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absence of breathing
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apnea
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pertaining to the opposite side
A
contralateral
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against infection
A
antisepsis
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to separate
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analysis
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pertaining to two (both) sides
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bilateral
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condition of no oxygen in tissues
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anoxia
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irregularity at birth
congenital anomaly
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Chemical substance, such as erythromycin, made from molds and used against bacterial life
antibotic
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Process of burning food (breaking it down) and releasing the energy stored in the food.
catabolism
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Reason that a doctor would advise against taking a specific medication.
contraindication
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Disorder in which the body's own leukocytes make antibodies that damage its own good tissue
autoimmune disease
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A foreign agent (virus or bacterium) that causes production of antibodies.
antigen
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An antibody that acts against poisons that enter the body.
antitoxin
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Process of building up proteins in cells by putting together small pieces of proteins called amino acids
anabolism
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Protein made by lymphocytes in response to the presence of blood of a specific antigen
antibody
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ec-
out, outside
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dys-
bad, painful, difficult
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de-
down, lack of
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dia-
through, complete
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hemi-
half
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hypo-
deficient, under
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epi-
upon, on, above
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hyper-
excessive, above, beyond
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endo-
in, within
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eu-
good, well
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in-
in, not
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inter-
between
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intra-
within
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infra-
below, inferior
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macro-
large
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Normal thyroid function
euthryoid
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Painful breathing
dyspnea
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Pregnancy that is out of place (outside the uterus)
ectopic
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Instrument to visually examine within the body
endoscope
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Removal of half of the tongue
hemiglossectomy
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Good (exaggerated) feeling (of well-being)
euphoria
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Pertaining to within the windpipe
endotracheal
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Blood condition of less than normal sugar
hypoglycemia
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Condition (congenital anomaly) of large head
macrocephaly
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Pertaining to between the ribs
intercostal
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Pertaining to within a vein
intravenous
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Condition of bad (abnormal) formation (of cells)
dysplasia
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Structure (membrane) that forms the inner lining of the heart
endocardium
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Pertaining to below the ribs
infracostal
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Blood condition of excessive amount of sugar
hyperglycemia
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Condition of excessive formation (numbers of cells)
hyperplasia
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Vague feeling of bodily discomfort
malaise
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Inability to sleep
insomnia
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Lack of water
dehydration
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Spread of a cancerous tumor to a secondary organ or tissue
metastasis
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Instrument used to view small objects
microscope
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To cut into an organ or tissue
incision
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Outward bulging of the eyeballs
exophthalmos (proptosis)
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Condition of change in shape or form
metamorphosis
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Watery discharge of wastes from the colon
diarrhea
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Deficiency of all (blood) cells
pancytopenia
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Separation of wastes from the blood by using a machine that does the job of the kidney
dialysis
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Harmful, cancerous
malignant
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mal-
bad
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pan-
all
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per-
through
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meta-
change, beyond
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para-
near, beside, abnormal
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peri-
surrounding
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poly-
many, much
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post-
after, behind
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pro-
before, forward
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pre-
before, in front of
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sub-
under
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supra-
above
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re-
back, again
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retro-
behind, backward
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tachy-
fast
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syn-
together, with
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uni-
one
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trans-
across, through
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neo-
new
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epi-
above, upon, on
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Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
pericardium
peri-
Membrane surrounding the heart
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Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
percutaneous
per-
Pertaining to through the skin
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Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
retroperitoneal
retro-
Pertaining to behind the peritoneum
100
Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
suprapubic
supra-
Above the pubic bone
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Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
polyneuritis
poly-
Inflammation of many nerves
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Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
retroflextion
retro-
Bending backward
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Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
transurethral
trans-
Pertaining to through the urethra
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Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
subcutaneous
sub-
Pertaining to below the skin
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Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
tachypnea
tachy-
Rapid, fast breathing
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Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
unilateral
uni-
Pertaining to one side
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Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
prosthesis
pros-
Artificial limb
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Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
bilateral
bi-
Both sides
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Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
symptom
sym-
Subjective change of condition as observed by a patient
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Identify the prefix and give the meaning of the entire term.
syndrome
syn-
Group of objective findings that characterize an abnormal condition
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Return of a disease or its symptoms
relapse
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Loss of movement in muscles
paralysis
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Congenital anomaly in which fingers or toes are webbed (formed together)
syndactyly
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Four endocrine glands that are located near (behind) another endocrine gland in the neck
parathyroid
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Glands that are located above the kidneys
adrenal
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Symptoms that come before the actual illness
prodrome
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Technique of transferring genetic material from one organism into another
recombinant DNA
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Sliding, sagging downward or forward
prolapse
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New growth or tumor
neoplasm
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Process of using sound waves to create an image of organs and structures in the body
ultrasonography
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Group of signs and symptoms that occur together and indicate a particular disorder
syndrome
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Symptoms lessen and a patient feels better
remission
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Pertaining to new birth
neonatal
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After death
postmortem
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Spread of a cancerous tumor
metastasis
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Branching into two
bifurcation
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Increase in development (size of cells)
hypertrophy
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Pertaining to a chemical that works against bacterial life
antibiotic
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Hand bones (beyond the wrist)
metacarpals
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Protein produced by leukocytes to fight foreign organisms
antibody
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Group of symptoms that occur together
syndrome
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Surface or skin tissue of the body
epithelium
