Prefixes Flashcards
(91 cards)
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cor-
A
heart
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-ary, -ar
A
pertaining to
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(Cor)on(ary)
A
pertaining to the heart
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dia-
A
through, between
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-rrhea
A
flow, discharge
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Diarrhea
A
Intestinal disorder characterized by abnormal frequency and fluidity of fecal evacuations
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hepat-
A
liver
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-itis
A
inflammation
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Hepatitis
A
liver inflammation
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micro-
A
small, one-millionth
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albumin
A
protein
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-uria
A
urine
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Microalbuminuria
A
low rate of urinary excretion of albumin
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noct-
A
night
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Nocturia
A
excessive urination at night
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oste-
A
bone
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-osis
A
abnormal condition
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Osteoporosis
A
bones become increasingly porous, brittle, and subject to fracture (loss of calcium)
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para-
A
beside, alongside, abnormal
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-esthes-
A
sensation
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-ia
A
condition
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Paraesthesia
A
abnormal sensation in an organ, part, or area of the skin
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poly-
A
many, much, excessive
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-phag-
A
swallowing, eating
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Polyphagia
excessive eating
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-ur-
urine
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-dips-
thirst
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Polydipsia
excessive thirst
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Polyuria
excessive urination
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-urtica-
hives
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Urticaria
reddened irregular, elevated patches and severe itching; hives
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a-
not, without
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-feb/febril-
fever
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Afebrile
without fever
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dia-
through, between
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-phragmat-
enclosure
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-ic
pertaining to
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Diaphragmatic
any thin dividing membrane
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-hemat-
blood
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-oma
tumor
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Hematoma
tumor of clotted or partially clotted blood
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-hem-
blood
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-rrhage
bursting forth
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Hemorrhage
profuse discharge of blood
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-later-
side
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-al
pertaining to
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Lateral
pertaining to a side
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-alcohol-
alcohol
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Alcoholic
pertaining to alcohol
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dys-
bad, difficult, painful
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-lip-
fat
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-em/ema-
blood
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-ia
condition
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Dyslipidemia
abnormal concentrations of lipids or lipoproteins in the blood
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-angi-
blood or lymph vessel
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Angioma
tumor consisting of blood vessels or lymph vessels
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-asc-
bag
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-ites
pertaining to
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Ascites
accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity
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a-
no, not, without
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-sterixis-
fixed position
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Asterixis
motor disorder characterized by jerking movements
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-cirrh-
tawny
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Cirrhosis
disease of the liver characterized by increase of connective tissue and alteration in gross and microscopic makeup
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-cyan-
blue
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Cyanosis
blueness of skin
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-edema-
swelling
68
Edema
swelling
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-erythr-
red
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-ema
swelling
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Erythema
redness of skin due to swelling
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-icter-
yellow
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-us
pertaining to
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Icterus
another name for jaundice
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-jaune-
yellow
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Jaundice
yellow discoloration of the skin
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-onych-
nail
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-myc-
fungus
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Onychomycosis
nail fungal disease
80
-palm-
flat of hand
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Palmar
pertaining to palm of the hand
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-pancreat-
pancreas
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Pancreatic
pertaining to the pancreas
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-centi-
puncture
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-is
pertaining to
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Paracentesis
puncture of the wall of a cavity to drain off fluid
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-ped-
foot
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Pedal
pertaining to foot or feet
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-sclera-
sclera
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Scleral
pertaining to the sclera
91
-por-
Perforation, hole
