Medical Terms/ prefix and Suffix Flashcards by joe dodd

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Diaphoresis

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Diaphoresis = Sweating

Dia = through / across

Phorein = To carry / To bear

Literal = Carrying through / Sweating through

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Hypotension

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Hypotension = Low blood pressure

Hypo = Under / Below Normal

Tension = Pressure or Tone

Literal = Below normal pressure

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Syncope

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Syncope = Fainting

Syn = Together or with

Cope = To cut or Strike

Literal = Cutting Short

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Hypothermia

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Hypothermia = low body temperature

Hypo = Under / Below Normal

Thermia = heat, temperature

Literal = Below normal temperature

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Hypertension

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Hypertension = High blood pressure

Hyper = above, excessive or high

Tension = Pressure or Tone

Literal = High pressure

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Hyperthermia

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Hyperthermia = High body temperature

Hyper = above, excessive or high

Thermia = heat, temperature

Literal = High Temperature

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Antepartum

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Antepartum = Before Labor

Ante = Before

Partum = Labor/Delivery

Literally = before labor/delivery

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