Medical Terminology (prefix/beginning) Flashcards
(46 cards)
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a/an-
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no/not/without
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ANemia =
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no or without blood condition
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ab-
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away from
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ABnormal =
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away from normal
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anti-
A
against
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ANTIbiotic =
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against bacteria
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auto-
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self, own
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AUTOimmune =
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self-protection
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bi/bio-
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life
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BIOlogy =
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study of life
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contra-
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against/opposite
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CONTRAindication =
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against treatment
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dia-
A
complete
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DIAgnosis =
A
complete knowledge of a condition
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dys-
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bad/abnormal/painful
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DYSplasia =
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bad development/growth
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electr(o)-
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electricity
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ELECTROlysis =
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separation of electricity
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endo-
A
within
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ENDOscopy =
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process of looking inside
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epi-
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above/upon
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EPIdermis =
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above the skin
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erythr(o)-
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red
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ERYTHROcyte =
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red blood cell
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hyper-
high/elevated/above/excessive
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HYPERthyroid =
elevated thyroid
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hypo-
low/reduced/below
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HYPOthyroid =
reduced thyroid
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iatr(o)-
treatment
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IATROgenic =
producing treatment
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inter-
between
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INTERprofessional =
between professions
33
intra-
into/within
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INTRAdermal =
into the skin
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leuk(o)-
white
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LEUKOcyte =
white blood cell
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tachy-
fast/rapid
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TACHYcardia =
fast heart
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brady-
slow/reduced
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BRADYcardia =
slow heart
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mal-
bad
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MALodor =
bad smell
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post-
after
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POSTsurgery =
after surgery
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pre/pro-
before
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PREsurgery =
PROlogue =
before surgery
introductory (before) information
