Med Term Flashcards

Prefixes, suffixes, combining forms (208 cards)

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a-

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Not, without less

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ab-

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From, away from, off

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abs-

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From, away from, off

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acantho-

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Thorn

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acou-

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Hearing

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acro-

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Extremity

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acu-

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Hearing

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ad-

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Increase, adherence, motion toward, very

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-ad

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Toward, in the direction of

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adeno-

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Gland

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Adip-

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Fat

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Adipo-

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Fat

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-agogue

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Promoter, stimulator

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aidoio-

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Genitals

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-al

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Pertaining to

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alb-

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White

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albo-

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White

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alge-

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Pain

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algesi-

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Pain

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algio-

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Pain

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algo-

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Pain

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allo-

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Other, different

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ambi-

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Around, on (both) sides, both

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ambly-

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Dull

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amblyo-
Dull
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amyl-
Starch, polysaccharide
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amylo-
Starch, polysaccharide
28
an-
Not, without, -less
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ana-
Up, toward, apart
30
andro-
Male
31
angi-
Vessel
32
angio-
Vessel
33
ankylo-
Crooked
34
ante-
Before
35
anthraco-
Coal, carbon
36
Anti-
1. Against, opposing 2. Curative 3. Antibody
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Apo-
Separated from, derived from
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aque-
Water
39
aque-
Water
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aqueo-
Water
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-ar
Pertaining to
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-arche
Beginning
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arteri-
Artery
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arterio-
Artery
45
arthr-
Joint, articulation
46
arthro-
Joint, articulation
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-ary
Pertaining to
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-ase
An enzyme
49
-ate
A salt or ester of an "ic" acid
50
athero-
Pasty, fatty
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atto-
One quintillionth
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audi-
Hearing
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audio-
Hearing
54
aur-
Ear
55
auri-
Ear
56
auro-
Ear
57
aut-
Self, same
58
auto-
Self, same
59
bacteri-
Bacteria
60
bacterio-
Bacteria
61
balano-
Penis
62
Bi-
Twice, double
63
Bio-
Life
64
blasto-
Budding by cells or tissue
65
blephar-
Eyelid
66
Blepharo-
Eyelid
67
Brachi-
Arm
68
Brachio-
Arm
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Brachy-
Short
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Bronch-
Bronchus
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Bronchi-
Bronchus
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Broncho-
Bronchus
73
Carcin-
Cancer
74
Carcino-
Cancer
75
Cardi-
1. Heart | 2. Esophageal opening of stomach
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Cardio-
1. Heart | 2. Esophageal opening of the stomach
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Carpo-
Wrist
78
Cata-
Down
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Caud-
Tail, lower part of the body
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Caudo-
Tail, lower part of body
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-cele
Hernia, swelling
82
Celio-
Abdomen
83
-centesis
Surgical puncture
84
Cephal-
The head
85
Cephalo-
The head
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Cervic-
1. Neck | 2. Uterine cervix
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Cervico-
1. Neck | 2. Uterine cervix
88
Cheilo-
Lip
89
Cheir/ cheiro
Hand
90
Chem/ chemo-
1. Chemistry | 2. Drug
91
Chir/ chiro-
Hand
92
Chlor/ chloro-
1. Green | 2. Chlorine
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Chol-
Bile
94
Chondrio/ chondro
1. Cartilage 2. Granular 3. Gritty
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Chrom/ chromat/ chromo
Color
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Chron/ chrono-
Time
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-cidal/ -cide
Killing, destroying
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Cis-
On this side, on the near side
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-clast
Breaker
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-clysis
Washing
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Co-/ col-
With, together, in association, very, complete
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Colp-/ colpo-
Vagina
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Com-/ con-
With, together, in association, very, complete
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Conio-
Dust
105
Coreo-
Pupil
106
Cost-/ costo-
Rib
107
Crani-/ cranio-
Cranium
108
-crine
Secretion
109
Cry-/ cryo-
Cold
110
Crypt-/ crypto-
Hidden
111
Cyano-
1. Blue | 2. Cyanide
112
Cysto-
1. Bladder 2. Cyst 3. Cystic duct
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-cyte/ cyto-
Cell
114
Dacry-/ dacryo-
Tears
115
Dactyl-/ dactylo-
Finger, toe
116
Dermato-
Skin
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-desis
Binding
118
-ectomy
Excision
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Encephalo-
Brain
120
Endo-
Within, inner
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Entero-
Intestine
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Erythro-
Red, redness
123
Gastr-/ gastro-
Stomach/ belly
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Gingiv-/gingivo-
Gums
125
Gloss/glosso
Tongue
126
Gluco-
Glucose
127
Gluco-
Glucose
128
Glyco-
Sugars
129
Gnath/gnatho
Jaw
130
Gon-/ gono-
Seed, semen
131
Gyn-/gyne-
Woman
132
Hemato-
Blood
133
Hepat-
Liver
134
Histo-
Tissue
135
Hypo-
Beneath, diminution, deficiency, the lowest
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Hystero-
Uterus Hysteria Late Following
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Ileo-
Ileum
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Irid-
Iris
139
-itis
Inflammation
140
Kerato-
Cornea
141
Kilo-
One thousand
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Lacrimo-
Tears
143
Laparo-
Abdomen, abdominal wall
144
Laryng-/ laryngo-
Larynx
145
Leuk-
White
146
Lipo-
Fat, lipid
147
Litho-
Stone, calculus, calcification
148
Lympho-
Lymph
149
Lys-
Lysis, dissolution
150
-malacia
Softening
151
Mammo-/ Mast-
Breast
152
-megaly
Enlargement
153
Melano-
Black
154
Mening-
Meninges
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Ment-/ mento-
Chin
156
Metro-
Uterus
157
Milli-
One thousandth
158
Myo-
Muscle
159
Myel-/ myelo-
1. Bone marrow | 2. Spinal cord
160
Naso-
Nose
161
Necro-
Death, necrosis
162
Necro-
Death, necrosis
163
Nephro-
Kidney
164
Neuro-
Nerve, nervous system
165
Odonto-
Tooth
166
-oma
Tumor, neoplasm
167
Onycho-
Fingernail, toenail
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Oophoro-
Ovary
169
Ophthalmo-
Eye
170
-opia
Vision
171
Orchido-/ orchio-
Testis
172
-osis
Process, condition, state
173
Osteo-
Bone
174
Path-/patho-
Disease
175
Ped-
1. Child | 2. Foot
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Pharyngo-
Pharynx
177
Phleb-
Vein
178
Phreni-
1. Diaphragm 2. Mind 3. Phrenic
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Pleura-
Rib, side, pleura
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Pneum-
1. Air, gas 2. Lung 3. Breathing
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Pre-
Anterior, before
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Procto-
Anus, rectum
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Pseudo-
False
184
Pyelo-
Renal pelvis
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Reno-
Kidney
186
Rhino-
Nose
187
-rrhagia
Discharge
188
-rrhaphy
Surgical suturing
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-rrhea
Flow
190
-rrhexis
Rupture
191
Salpingo-
Tube
192
Sclero-
Hardness, sclerosis, ocular sclera
193
-scopy
Viewing
194
Sigmoid-
1. S shaped | 2. Sigmoid colon
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Sinu-
Sinus
196
Splen-
Spleen
197
-stasis
Stopping
198
Stoma-
Mouth
199
Super-
In excess, above, superior, in the upper part
200
Supra-
Above
201
Teno-
Tendon
202
Thoraco-
Chest, thorax
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Thrombo-
Blood clot
204
-tomy
Cutting operation
205
Tracheo-
Trachea
206
Uria-
Urine, urination
207
Vas-
Duct, blood vessel
208
Vesico-
Urinary bladder, vesicle