Acromion The portion of the shoulder blade that meets the clavicle

Med Terms: Adj, Prefixes, Suffixes Flashcards by Natenapa Simpkins

A-

No, not, without, away from or negative

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ab-

Away from, negative or absent

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abdomin(o)-

Abdomen

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Abdominal

Relating to the abdomen

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Abdominocardiac

Relating to the abdomen and heart

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Abdominopelvic

Relating to the abdomen and pelvis

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Abdominothoracic

Relating to the abdomen and thorax

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Abdominovesical

Relating to the abdomen and urinary bladder

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-ac

Relating to

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Acetabul(o)-

Acetabulum (hip socket)

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Acetabular

Relating to the acetabulum (hip socket)

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Acidotic, acidosic

Relating to, affected with, or characterized or caused by acidosis

Ex. lactic acidosis

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Acinar, acinal, acinic, aciniform, acinose, acinous

Relating to or affecting an acinous; berry shaped

(any of the small sacs terminating the ducts of some exocrine glands and lined with secretory cells)

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Acoust(o)-

Hearing or sound

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Acoustic

Relating to hearing, or the sense or organs of hearing

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Acr(o)-

Tip or extremity (hands and feet) or peak

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Acromi(o)-

Acromion

The portion of the shoulder blade that meets the clavicle

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Acromioclavicular

Relating to acromion and clavicle

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Acromiocoracoid

Relating to coracoid process and acromion

(Korekoid process: a small hook-like structure on the lateral edge of the superior anterior portion of the scapula (hence: coracoid, or “like a raven’s beak”). Pointing laterally forward, it, together with the acromion, serves to stabilize the shoulder joint.)

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Acromiohumeral

Relating to acromion and humerus

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Acitin(o)-

ray or radiation

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Acute

of abrupt onset; rapidly progressive

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Ad-

toward, to, in the direction of

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Aden(o)-

Gland

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Adip(o)-

Fat or lipids

Adipose

Consisting of fat; fat

Adren(o)-

Adrenal gland

Adrenal

Relating to the adrenal gland

Adrenal(o)-

Adrenal gland

Adrenic

Adrenal

Adrenocortical

Relating to, or arising from the *adrenal cortex * the outer region and also the largest part of an adrenal gland. It is divided into three separate zones: zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata and zona reticularis. Each zone is responsible for producing specific hormones.

Adventitial

Relating to the *adventitia * the outermost layer of the wall of a blood vessel.

Aer(o)-

Air, gas, mist

-ago

Disease or abnormal condition

-agra

Excessive pain or an attack of severe pain

-al

Relating to

Albumin(o)-

*Albumin or protein * a family of globular proteins, the most common of which are the serum albumins

Alg(o)- alg(e)- Algesi(o)- Algi(o)-

Pain

Algesi(a)-

Pain (sense)

-algesic

Painful

-algia

Pain or painful condition

Aliment(o)-

Nourishment or food

Alimentary

Relating to nourishment or sustenance

Alkalotic

Relating to alkalosis, affected, characterized, or caused by it

All(o)-

Condition, differing from the normal, or reversal, or referring to another

Allergic

Relating to allergy, hypersensitive

Alopec(i)-

Baldness

Alveol(o)-

An air sac (alveolus) or a small sac

Alveolar

Relating to alveoli

Ambulatory

1. Able to walk, mobile; not bedridden 2. Movable; mobile

Amni(o)-

Amnion

Amniotic

Relating to the amnion

Amyl(o)-

Starch

An-

No or not or without

An(o)-

Anus

Anal

Relating to the anus

Anastomatic

Relating to an anastomosis

Anatomical

Relating to anatomy

Andr(o)-

Male

Anemic

Relating to anemia, suffering from anemia

angi(o)-

vessel, usually a blood vessel

angiofollicular

Relating to lymphoid follicles and blood vessels

angiogenic

Relating to *angiogenesis * The formation and differentiation of blood vessels

anis(o)-

unequal or dissimilar

ankyl(o)-

crooked, bent, or stiff

anovesical

relating to anus and bladder

ante-

in front of or before

antebrachial

relating to the forearm

antecubital

relating to the area in front of the elbow

antenatal

(occurring) before birth

antepartum

occurring before delivery (from mothers pov)

anter(o)-

front or before

closer to the front of the body

anti-

counteracting, effective against, opposing, or opposite

aort(o)-

aorta

aortic, aortal

relating to the aorta

aorticopulmonary, aortopulminary

relating to aorta and pulmonary arteries/trunk

aorticorenal, aortorenal

relating to aorta and kidneys

aortocoronary

relating to aorta and coronary arteries

ap(o)-

separate or derivation from

aphth(o)-

an ulcer

apic(o)-

an apex

apical

relating to an apex

append(o)-

an appendix

appendicular

relating to an/the appendix

aqu(i)- aqu(o)- aque(o)-

water

aqueous

of or containing water, like water, watery

-ar

relating to

arrhythmic

A relating to or suffering from cardiac arrhythmia, not rhythmic; without rhythm

arteri(o)-

an artery or arteries

arterial

relating to arteries

arteriocapillary

relating to arteries and capillaries

arteriolar

relating to arterioles

arteriorenal

relating to arteries and kidney(s)

arteriosclerotic

affected by or associated with arteriosclerosis

articular arthral

relating to a joint

arthritic

affected by or associated with arthritis

arthrodial

relating to an arthrodial joint; having plane articular surfaces

-ary

relating to

asymptomatic

producing or showing no symptom

ather(o)-

plaque or fatty substance

atherosclerotic

affected by or associated with *atherosclerosis *an arteriosclerosis characterized by atheromatous deposits in and fibrosis of the inner layer of the arteries

atlant(o)-

atlas

atri(o)-

atrium

atrial

relating to an atrium

atrioventricular

relating to an atrium and a ventricle

atrophic

relating to atrophy, shrunken, atrophied

aud- audi(o)- audit(o)- aur(o)- aur(i)-

hearing or the ear

auditory

relating to hearing or the organs of hearing

auricular

relating to an auricle or to the ear

auscultatory

relating to auscultation, determined or determinable by auscultation

aut(o)-

self

autoimmune, autoallergic autosensitized

relating to autoimmunity

autonomic

involuntary, unconscious

axial

relating to an axis, along an axis

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