Module 3 (Terms) Flashcards
(118 cards)
1
Q
3 parts of a Medical Term
A
-root word
-suffix
-prefix
2
Q
Aero
A
air
2
Q
Colo
A
Colon
3
Q
Phlebo
A
Vein
3
Q
found at the beginning of the term
A
Prefix
4
Q
Hemat
A
blood
5
Q
Prefix
a-/an
A
without, Absence
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Q
Prefix
Hyper
A
increased
6
Q
Prefix
pre
A
before
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Q
Prefix
Poly
A
many
7
Q
found at the terminal end of a word
A
Suffix
8
Q
Suffix
uria
A
urine
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Q
Suffix
ostomy
A
to make an opening or mouth
9
Q
Suffix
megaly
A
enlargement
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Q
Suffix
emia
A
blood
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Q
Plural Term of
Thrombus
A
thrombi
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Q
Plural Term of
Bacterium
A
Bacteria
12
Q
Plural Term of
Nucleus
A
Nuclei
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Q
Plural Term of
bacillus
A
bacilli
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Q
Plural Term of
ovum
A
ova
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Q
Plural Term of
spermatozoon
A
spermatozoa
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Q
Number Prefixes
bi
A
two
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Q
Number Prefixes
hemi
A
half
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Number Prefixes
multi
A
many
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Number Prefixes
mono
one
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Number Prefixes
nulli
none
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Number Prefixes
poly
many
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Number Prefixes
primi
first
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Number Prefixes
quadri
four
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Number Prefixes
tetra
four
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Number Prefixes
semi
half, partial
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Number Prefixes
tri
three
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Common prefixes
Hetero
different
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Common prefixes
Hydro
water
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Common prefixes
Hypo
under, below
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Common prefixes
Homo
same
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Common prefixes
Inter
among, between
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Common prefixes
In
not, inward
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Common prefixes
Intra
within, inside
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Common prefixes
cele
hernia, protrusion
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Common prefixes
algia
pain
(ex:spondylalgia)
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Common prefixes
cyte
cell
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Common prefixes
dynia
pain
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Common prefixes
gen
that which produces
(ex: Hallucinogen)
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Common prefixes
ectasis
dilation
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AABB
American Association of Blood Banks
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Common prefixes
genesis
produces, generates
(ex. Osteogenesis)
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Common prefixes
genic
producing, produced by
(ex: Carcinogenic)
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AHG
Anti Human Globulin
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ACE
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
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ADH
Antidiuretic Hormone
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ANCA
Antineutrophilic Cytoplasmic Antibody
37
AFP
Alpha-fetoprotein
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AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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ANA
Antinuclear Antibody
38
ARF
Acute Renal Failure
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ASO
Antistreptolysin O
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BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
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CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CEA
Carcinoembryonic Antigen
42
COC
Chain of Custody
42
CNS
Central Nervous System
42
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
42
FISH
Fluorescence in situ Hybridization
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CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
43
CV
Coefficient of Variation
43
DCT
Distal Convoluted Tubule
43
ELISA
Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorbent Assay
43
EDTA
Ethylenediaminetetracetic Acid
43
FLM
Fetal Lung Maturity
44
GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
44
IgM
Immunoglobulin M
44
IVF
In Vitro Fertilization
44
HCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
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FOBT
Fecal Occult Blood Testing
44
GFR
Glomerular Filtration Rate
44
FTA-ABS
Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody-absorption
44
Hpf
High power field
44
GI
Gastrointestinal
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HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
44
Hb
Hemoglobin
44
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
44
HCO3
Bicarbonate ion
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NaCI
Sodium Chloride
44
LED
Light-emitting diode
44
HDN
Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn
44
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
44
IgA
Immunoglobulin A
44
LD
Lactate Dehydrogenase
44
SSA
Sulfosalicylic acid
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IgG
Immunoglobulin G
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PCT
Proximal Convoluted Tubule
44
NRBC
Nucleated Red Blood Cells
44
PBS
Peripheral Blood Smear
44
PKU
Phenylketonuria
44
LIS
Laboratory Information System
44
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
44
QA
Quality Assurance
44
Lpf
Low power field
44
WBC
White blood Cell
44
RBC
Red blood cell
44
L/S
Lecithin-sphingomyelin ratio
44
MS
Mass Spectrophotometry
44
QC
Quality Control
44
MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheet
44
RAAS
Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
44
RF
Rheumatoid Factor
44
RPR
Rapid plasma reagin
44
RCF
Relative Centrifugal Force
44
RPM
Revolutions per Minute
44
VDRL
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory
44
RTE
Renal Tubular Epithelial (cells)
44
SD
Standard Deviation
44
TAT
Turnaround Time
44
UTI
Urinary tract infection
44
SLE
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
44
TQM
Total Quality Management
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WHO
World Health Organization
