Module 1: Word Parts & Word Construction Flashcards
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Q
Prefix
Anti-
A
Against/ Opposite of
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Q
Prefix
Brady-
A
Slow
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Q
Prefix
Endo-
A
Within
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Q
Prefix
Epi-
A
Upon, over, above, on top
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Q
Prefix
Neo-
A
New
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Q
Prefix
Pre-
A
To come before
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Q
Root
Append/o
Appendic/o
A
Appendix
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Q
Root
Bi/o-
A
Life
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Q
Root
Cardi/o-
A
Heart
10
Q
Root
Cerebr/o-
A
Brain, cerebrum
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Q
Root
Derm/o-
Dermat/o-
A
Skin
12
Q
Root
Electr/o-
A
Electricity
13
Q
Root
Encephal/o
A
Brain
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Q
Root
Gastr/o-
A
Stomach
15
Q
Root
Hem/o-
A
Blood
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Q
Root
Hyster/o-
A
Uterus
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Q
Root
Laryng/o-
A
Voice box, larynx
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Q
Root
Hepat/o-
A
Liver
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Q
Root
Leuk-
A
White
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Q
Root
Mamm/o-
Mast/o-
A
Breast
21
Q
Root
Ment/o-
A
Mental, mind
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Q
Root
Nat/o-
A
Birth
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Q
Root
Neur/o-
A
Nerves
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Q
Root
Path/o-
A
Disease
25
Root
Proct/o-
Return, anus
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Root
Psych/o-
Mind
27
Root
Rhin/o-
Nose
28
Root
Tonsill/o-
Tonsil, almond
29
Root
Ras/o-
Vessel
30
Suffix
-al
Pertaining to
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Suffix
-ectomy
Surgical excision, removal
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Suffix
-emia
Condition of blood
33
Suffix
-gram
A record or image
34
Suffix
-ia
Condition of
35
Suffix
-iatry
Treatment, specialty
36
Suffix
-ic
Pertaining to
37
Suffix
-itis
Inflammation
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Suffix
-logist
One who studies
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Suffix
-logy
Science or study of
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Suffix
-pathy
Disease
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Suffix
-philia
Loving, affinity for
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Suffix
-plasty
Surgical repair
43
Suffix
-scope
Viewing instrument
44
Suffix
-tic
Pertaining to
45
Hypodermic
Pertaining to below the skin
46
Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
47
Aphasia
Absence of speech
48
Cardiology
The study of the heart
49
Dermatology
The study of the skin
50
Tonsillectomy
Surgical removal of the tonsil
51
Microscope
Pertaining to the viewing instrument for investigating small things
52
Cardiopathy
Heart disease
53
Cardiopulmonary
Pertaining to the heart and lungs
54
Epicardium
Pertaining to on top of the heart
55
Abnormal
Pertaining to the opposite of normal
56
Endocarditis
Inflammation within the heart
57
Arthropathy
Disease of the joint
58
Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach
59
Syndrome
Running together
60
Hermatemesis
Vomiting of blood
61
Hypoxia
A condition of low oxygen in the tissue
62
Biopsy
Removal or examination of living tissue
63
Hemophilia
An inherited condition of uncontrolled blood loss
64
Dysphasia
Difficulty swallowing
65
Aphasia
Absence of speech
66
Hypophysis
Growth below (pituitary gland below the brain)
67
Quadriplegia
Paralysis of four limbs
68
Osteoma
Tumor of the bone
69
Homeostasis
Sameness, standing still (body self-regulating)
70
Suffix
-drome
Running
71
Suffix
-opsy
View of
72
Suffix
-phagia
Eating or swallowing
73
Suffix
-philia
Loving, affinity for
74
Suffix
-stasis
Standing still
75
Arthrplegia
Pain in the joints
76
Myasthenia
Muscle weakness
77
Hysteratresia
Closure of absence of the uterus cavity
78
Meningocele
Hernia of the membrane of the brain or spinal cord
79
Tenodynia
Pain in the tendon
80
Anorexia
Condition of no appetite
81
Adenosis
Condition of the gland
82
Albinism
A condition of lack of pigment in the skin
83
Lipoma
Tumor of the fat tissue
84
Adenopathy
Disease of a gland
85
Leukopenia
Deficiency of white blood cells
86
Hydrophobia
Fear of water
87
Neoplasia
New formation or growth (regards to a tumor)
88
Rhinorrhea
Nasal discharge
89
Amniorrhexis
Rupture of the amnion membrane (encloses the fetus)
90
Arteriosclerosis
Condition of hardening of the arteries
91
Cephalad
Towards the head
92
Polycythemia
Condition of the overproduction of red blood cells
93
Podiatry
Diagnosis and specialty in feet
94
Audiologist
One who studies hearing
95
Chiropractic
Diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders by manipulating the spinal column and other bodily structures
96
Bronchospasm
Sudden, involuntary muscle contraction of the airways
