medical roots A Flashcards
(28 cards)
1
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a-, an-
A
without, lack of
2
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ab-
A
from, away
3
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acr- (o)
A
extremities (arms and legs)
4
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ad-
A
to, toward, near
5
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aden- (o)
A
gland, glandular
6
Q
adren- (o)
A
adrenal gland
7
Q
aer- (o)
A
air
8
Q
alba-, albi-
A
white
9
Q
alges- (i,ia)
A
pain
10
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ambi-
A
both, both sides
11
Q
an- (o, us)
A
arms (opening to rectum)
12
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angi- (o)
A
vessel
13
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ankyl-
A
crooked; looped, immovable, fixed
14
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ante- (ro)
A
before, in front of, ahead of
15
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anti-
A
against
16
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append- (i, o)
A
appendix
17
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arter- (io)
A
artery
18
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arthr- (o)
A
joint
19
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ather- (o)
A
fatty, lipid
20
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audi- (o)
A
sound, hearing
21
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aur-
A
ear
22
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auto-
A
self
23
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“-ac, -ic”
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pertaining to
24
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“-al”
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like, similar, pertaining to
25
"-algia"
pain
26
"-ase"
enzyme
27
"-asis"
condition of
28
"-asthenia"
weakness, lack of strength
