Prefixes and Suffixes I through O Flashcards by Ellen fichter | Brainscape

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iasis

A

condition of

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cholelithiasis

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condition of gallbladder stones

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iatric

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medicine (psychiatric)

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ic

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pertaining to (hispanic)

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enteric

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pertaining to the small intestines

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inter

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between (intermission)

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intercostal

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between ribs

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intra

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within (intramural)

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intra-aortic

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within the aorta

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isis, asis

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condition of

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metastasis

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condition of change in location or spreading

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itis

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inflammation of (gingivitis)

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gastritis

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stomach inflammation

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juxta

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near (juxtapose- side by side)

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juxtaepiphysial

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near epiphysis or part of long bone

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kinesis

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movement (kinesiology)

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metakinesis

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moving apart

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kypho

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humped

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kyphosis

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condition of being humpbacked

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logia, logy

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science of (logic)

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cardiology

A

heart science or study of

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lysis

A

disintegration (analysis)

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macro

A

large, long (macroeconomics)

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malacia

A

softening

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med, medi, medio

A

middle (meditate)

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mega, megaly

A

enlargement (megaphone)

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cardiomegaly

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enlargement of the heart

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microcephalic

A

small brain

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mono

A

single, one (monologue)

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mononucleosis

A

condition of large outbreak of one nucleus lymphocytes

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multifocal

A

many locations

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neo

A

new (neolithic- beginning of stone age)

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neonatal

A

newborn

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ob

A

against (obstruction)

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obtunded

A

against or mentally dull

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oid

A

like, shape; resemble (android- artificial)

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mucoid

A

mucouslike

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oligo

A

few (oligarchy)

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oliguria

A

diminished urination

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ology

A

study of

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neurology

A

study of the nerves

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oma

A

tumor

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lymphoma

A

lymph tumor

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osis

A

condition (hypnosis)

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pediculosis

A

condition of lice infestation

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otomy

A

incision

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craniotomy

A

skull incision