Chapter 5: Med Terminology Flashcards
(49 cards)
1
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a-
A
No, without
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brady-
A
slow
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tachy-
A
fast, rapid
4
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cardi-
A
heart
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hepat-
A
liver
6
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nephr-
A
kidney
7
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neur-
A
nerves
8
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psych-
A
mind
9
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thorac-
A
chest
10
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hyper-
A
over, excessive, high
11
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hypo-
A
under, below normal
12
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-al
A
pertaining to (also -ic)
13
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-algia
A
pertaining to pain
14
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-ectomy
A
surgical removal of
15
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-itis
A
inflamation
16
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-logy
A
the study of
17
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-logist
A
specialist
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-megaly
A
englargement
19
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-meter
A
measuring instrament
20
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-oma
A
tumor
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-pathy
A
disease
22
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gastr-
A
stomach
23
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arthr-
A
joint
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oste-
A
bone
25
pulmon-
lungs
26
uni-
one
27
dipl-
two/double
28
null-
none
29
acou-
hear
30
aden-
gland
31
adip-
fat (also ather-)
32
alb-
white
33
alges-
pain
34
andr-
man, male
35
angi-
vessel (angin- blood vessel)
36
brachi-
arm
37
bronch-
airway. bronchus
38
carp-
wrist
39
myo-
muscle
40
cyn-
blue
41
leuk-
white
42
erythr-
red
43
contra-
against, opposite
44
intra-
inside, within
45
ASA
aspirin (acetylesaliculic acid)
46
HTN
Hypertrnsion
47
CHF
Congestive heart failure
48
MVC
Motor vehicle collision
49
NTG
Nitroglycerin
