Chapter 5 Components of Medical Terms Flashcards
(37 cards)
1
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Broncho/pulmo
A
Lungs Root
2
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Cardi
A
Heart Root
3
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Gastro
A
Stomach Root
4
Q
Hepat
A
Liver Root
5
Q
Neur
A
Nerve Root
6
Q
Nas
A
Nose/nasal Root
7
Q
Or
A
Mouth/oral Root
8
Q
Pneumo
A
Air or lungs Root
9
Q
Ab-
A
Away from Prefix
10
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Ad-
A
Toward or near Prefix
11
Q
Ante-
A
Before Prefix
12
Q
Brady-
A
Slow/below normal Prefix
13
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Contra-
A
Against Prefix
14
Q
Dys-
A
Difficult or painful Prefix
15
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Hyper-
A
Above normal, high Prefix
16
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Hypo-
A
Below normal, low Prefix
17
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Inter-
A
Between Prefix
18
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Intra-
A
Within, inside Prefix
19
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Peri-
A
Around Prefix
20
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Poly-
A
Many Prefix
21
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Post-
A
After Prefix
22
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Pre-
A
Before Prefix
23
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Sub-
A
Below, under Prefix
24
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Super/Supra-
A
Above or in excess Prefix
25
Tachy-
Above normal, rapid Prefix
26
Uni-
One Prefix
27
-ac
Pertaining to Suffix
28
-algia
Pain Suffix
29
-emesis
Vomiting Suffix
30
-itis
Inflammation Suffix
31
-ology
Study of Suffix
32
-plegia
Paralysis Suffix
33
-pnea
Breathing Suffix
34
-rrhea
Discharge Suffix
35
-spasm
Contraction Suffix
36
-al
Pertaining to Suffix
37
-ist
One who specializes in Suffix
