Unit 3 - Intro To Vet Terminology Flashcards
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What anatomical roots pertain to the eye?
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Blephar/o, cor/o, irid/o, opt/o
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When describing a lesion in the armpit area, the correct anatomical term would be what?
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Axillary
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What anatomical roots pertain to reproductive organs?
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Colp/o, hyster/o, orchid/o, uter/o
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Which portion of a word is added to the end to change its meaning? For example, electrocardiograph versus electrocardiogram.
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Suffixes
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In the word dysphagia, what does the prefix DYS- refer to?
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Bad
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A cubic centimeter (cc) is equivalent to what?
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A milliliter (mL)
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The jugular vein is located in which anatomical region?
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Cervical
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What medical term refers to a pregnant female?
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Gravid
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What anatomical roots pertain to organs of the urinary system?
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Cysto/o, urethr/o, ur/o, nephr/o
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What surgical instrument might be used to stop bleeding?
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Hemostat
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In the medical term, bronchitis, which part of the word is used to mean inflammation?
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-ITIS
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When performing a nose to tail exam, the veterinarian is moving in what direction?
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Cranial to caudal
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Which locational prefix refers to within or inner?
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ENDO-
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In the word panleukopenia, what does the prefix PAN- refer to?
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All
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When describing a wound toward the tip of the tail, you might say that the wound is what to the base of the tail?
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Distal
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Define Word Analysis
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The process of breaking down words into parts
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List the three steps to determine the meaning of a word
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Break the words into parts, determine the meaning of each part, add the meanings of each part together
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Describe the different parts that make up a word
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Prefix, root, combining vowel, combining form, and the suffix
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Define Prefix
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A unit of meaning attached to the front of a word
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Define Root
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The core or foundation of the words meaning
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Define Combining Vowel
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A vowel most, often the letter O, added to the end of the root that doesn’t change the meaning. A combining vowel is placed between two roots or between a root, and a suffix that begins with the consonant, to help make the newly combined word easier to pronounce
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Define Combining Form
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The root and combining vowel together
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Define Suffix
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A unit of meaning attached to the end of the word
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Define Affix
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A unit of meaning attached to the prefix or suffix that modifies the root in someway
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What does the hyphen after the prefix or before the suffix indicate?
That the term isn’t a complete word
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What does the prefix DIA- mean?
Complete
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What does the prefix AB- mean?
Away from
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What does the root NORM mean?
Rule or order
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What does the suffix -AL mean?
Pertaining to
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What does the root GNOS/O mean?
Knowledge
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What does the suffix -SIS mean?
Process
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What is the specific order to determine the meaning of a word?
Suffix, prefix, roots
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What is the most important role when analyzing a medical term?
Begin at the end
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What does the combining form ELECTRO/O mean?
Electricity
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What does the combining form ENCEPHAL/O mean?
Brain
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What does the suffix -GRAPHY mean?
Process of recording
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What is the term that indicates the core of a word?
Root
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What does the root word CARCINO— mean?
Cancer
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What does the suffix -GENIC mean?
Producing
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What does the root word BRONCH— mean?
Bronchial tubes
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What does the suffix -ITIS mean?
Inflammation or inflamed
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____________ turns a medical term into a diagnosis, a medical procedure, or an adjective
Suffix
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If a suffix begins with a __________, it is usually added on the _________.
Consonant, combining vowel
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Define the word carcinogenic
Cancer producing
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If a suffix begins with a ______, that _______ takes the place of the _______
Vowel, combining vowel
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Define the word bronchitis
Inflammation of the bronchi or inflamed bronchial tubes
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Name all of the versatile suffixes
-I, -IA, -IC
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What does the suffix -IA mean?
Pathological condition
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What does the suffix -ALGIA mean?
Pain (ex: neuralgia)
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_____ is a pathological condition
Pain
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What does the suffix -IC mean?
Character of
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Define hypothermia
low body temperature
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Define epilepsy
Disease of the nervous system marked by seizures
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A person who suffers for low body temperature is _____?
Hypothermic
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Define psychosis
Abnormal condition of the mind
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A person who suffers from psychosis is____?
Psychotic
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A person who suffers from epilepsy is ____?
Epileptic
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What does the suffix -ID mean?
Body or particle
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Define plasmid
A specialized ring of DNA
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Define chromatid
Part of a chromosome strand
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What does the suffix -NE mean?
Relating to or a chemical substance
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Define equine
Relating to horses
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Define bovine
Relating to cows
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Define porcine
Relating to pigs
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What does the suffix -OSIS mean?
Condition of or to review
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What does the suffix -LEPSY mean?
Seizure or attack
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What two suffixes are similar to -IC and -INE?
-IAC and -IAN
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What does the suffix -IAC and -IAN mean?
Relating to
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Define cardiac
Relating to the heart
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Define avian
Relating to birds
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What does the suffix -ITE mean?
Salt or ester of an acid and/or segment of a body part
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Define nitrite
A salt or ester of nitrous acid
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Define dendrite
Part of a nerve cell
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Define dendritic
Characteristic of a part of a nerve cell
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What does the suffix -ITIS mean?
Inflammation
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What is the adjective form of the suffix -ITIS?
-ITIC
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What does the suffix -ITIC mean?
Characterized by inflammation
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Define diagnostic suffix
These suffixes tell you that something about the body isn’t the way it’s supposed to be
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Define Neuralgia
Nerve pain
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What does the suffix -DYNIA mean?
Pain (ex: gastrodynia)
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Define Gastrodynia
Pain in the stomach
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What does the suffix -EMIA mean?
Blood condition (ex: leukemia)
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Define Leukemia
Cancer of white blood cells
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What does the suffix -IA mean?
Condition or disease (ex: polyuria)
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Define Polyuria
Excessive urination
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Define Laryngitis
Inflammation of the larynx
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What does the suffix -MALACIA mean?
Softening (ex: chondromalacia)
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Define Chondromalacia
Softening of the cartilage
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What does the suffix -MEGALY mean?
Enlargement (ex: cardiomegaly)
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Define Cardiomegaly
Enlargement of the heart
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What does the suffix -OMA mean?
Tumor or mass (ex: sarcoma)
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Define Sarcoma
Cancerous tumor of connective tissues
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What does the suffix -OSIS mean?
Abnormal condition (ex: dermatomycosis)
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Define Dermatomycosis
Fungal skin infection
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What does the suffix -PATHY mean?
Disease (ex: myopathy)
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Define Myopathy
Disease of the muscle tissue
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What does the suffix -PENIA mean?
Deficiency (ex: leukopenia)
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Define Leukopenia
Deficient number of white blood cells
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What does the suffix -PLEGIA mean?
Paralysis (ex: quadriplegia)
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Define Quadriplegia
Paralysis of all four limbs
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What does the suffix -PNEA mean?
Breathing (ex: apnea)
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Define Apnea
Temporary cessation of breathing
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What does the suffix -SCLEROSIS mean?
Hardening (ex: arteriosclerosis)
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Define Arteriosclerosis
Hardening of the arteries
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What does the suffix -RRHAGE mean?
Bursting forth (ex: hemorrhage)
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Define Hemorrhage
Excessive bleeding
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What does the suffix -RRHEA mean?
Flow or discharge
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Define Menorrhea
Normal menstrual flow
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What does the suffix -RRHEXIS mean?
Breaking open (ex: cardiorrhexis)
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Define Cardiorrhexis
Rupture of the heart
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What does the prefix NEUR— mean?
Nerve
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What does the prefix GASTRO— mean?
Stomach
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What does the prefix LEUK— mean?
White blood cells
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What does the prefix DERM— mean?
Skin
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What does the prefix MYO— mean?
Muscle
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What does the prefix HEMO— mean?
Blood
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What does the suffix -CENTESIS mean?
Puncture or aspiration (ex: abdominocentesis)
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Define Abdominocentesis
Puncture of abdominal cavity and aspiration to remove fluid
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What does the suffix -ECTOMY mean?
Surgical removal (ex: appendectomy)
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Define Appendectomy
Surgical removal of appendix
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What does the suffix -GENIC mean?
Producing or forming (ex: teratogenic)
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Define Teratogenic
Causing birth defects
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What does the suffix -GRAPHY mean?
Process of recording (ex: electrocardiography)
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Define Electrocardiography
Process of recording electrical activity of the heart
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What does the suffix -LYSIS mean?
Separation (ex: dialysis)
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Define Dialysis
Separation of waste materials from the blood
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What does the suffix -OPSY mean?
View of or vision (ex: biopsy)
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Define Biopsy
Removal of living tissue for examination
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What does the suffix -PLASTY mean?
Surgical repair (ex: rhinoplasty)
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Define Rhinoplasy
Plastic surgery of the nose
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What does the suffix -SCOPY mean?
Visual examination (ex: arthroscopy)
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Define Arthroscopy
Visual examination of the joints
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What does the suffix -STOMY mean?
Opening (ex: tracheostomy)
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Define Tracheostomy
Cutting an air/drainage opening to the trachea
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What does the suffix -TOMY mean?
Incision or cutting (ex: blepharotomy)
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Define Blepharotomy
Surgical incision of an eyelid
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What does the suffix -AC and -IAC mean?
Pertaining to (ex: iliac)
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Define Iliac
Pertaining to the ilium
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What does the suffix -AL, -EAL, and -IAL mean?
Pertaining to (ex: neonatal)
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Define Neonatal
Pertaining to the first week after birth
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What does the suffix -AR mean?
Pertaining to (ex: ventricular)
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Define Ventricular
Pertaining to ventricles of heart or brain
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What does the suffix -ARY mean?
Pertaining to (ex: pulmonary)
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Define Pulmonary
Pertaining to lungs
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What does the suffix -ELLA mean?
Small (ex: patella)
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Define Patella
Kneecap
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What does the suffix -IATRIC mean?
Medical treatment (ex: pediatric)
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Define Pediatric
Treatment and care of children
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What does the suffix -IC or -ICAL mean?
Pertaining to (ex: nephric)
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Define Nephric
Pertaining to the kidney
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What does the suffix -INE mean?
Pertaining to (ex: equine)
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Define Equine
Pertaining to, characteristic of, or derived from the horse
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What does the suffix -OID mean?
Resembling (ex: sinusoid)
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Define Sinusoid
Resembling a sinus
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What does the suffix -OUS mean?
Characteristic of (ex: cartilaginous)
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What does the suffix -PLAST mean?
Cell or living substance (ex: chloroplast)
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Define Chloroplast
The photosynthetic unit of a plant cell
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What does the suffix -PLASTY mean?
Formation or plastic repair of (ex: otoplasty)
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Define Otoplasty
Plastic surgery of the ear
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What does the suffix -ULAR mean?
Pertaining to (ex: scapular)
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Define Scapular
Pertaining to the scapula
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What does the suffix -VOROUS mean?
Eating (ex: carnivorous)
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Define Carnivorous
Meat eating
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What term describes the condition, procedure, or relationship expressed in the suffix
Prefix
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What are the two main subcategories of prefixes?
“What” prefixes and “Where” prefixes
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What does the prefix A- mean?
No, not or without (ex: ataxia)
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Define Ataxia
Without coordination
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What does the prefix AN- mean?
No, not or without (ex: analgesic)
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Define Analgesic
Without pain
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What does prefix ANA- mean?
Up or apart (ex: anabasis)
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Define Anabasis
The stage of increase in a disease
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What does the prefix ANTI- mean?
Against (ex: antibody)
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Define Antibody
Immune body that fights foreign substances
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What does the prefix AUTO- mean?
Self (ex: autoimmune)
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Define Autoimmune
Body produces antibodies against itself
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What does the prefix BI- mean?
Two (ex: bilateral)
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Define Bilateral
Pertaining to both sides
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What does the prefix BRADY- mean?
Deficient or under (ex: bradycardia)
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Define Bradycardia
Heartbeat under/less than the normal rate
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What does the prefix CHLORO- mean?
Green (ex: chloroma)
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Define Chloroma
Green colored tumor
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What does the prefix CHROMO- mean?
Color (ex: chromhidrosis)
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Define Chromhidrosis
Secretion of sweat that changes color
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What does the prefix CO- mean?
With or together (ex: comorbidity)
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Define Comorbidity
One medical condition present together with another medical condition
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What does the prefix COM- mean
With or together (ex: communicability)
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Define Communicability
Ability to spread from infected to susceptible hosts
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What does the prefix CON- mean?
With or together (ex: contagious)
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Define Contagious
Capable of being transmitted host to host
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What does the prefix CYANO- mean?
Blue (ex: cyanosis)
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Define Cyanosis
Bluish skin and mucosal discoloration
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What does the prefix DE- mean?
Down or lack or (ex: dehydration)
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Define Dehydration
Lack of water
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What does the prefix DECI- mean?
One tenth (ex: deciliter)
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Define Deciliter
One tenth of a liter
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What does the prefix DI- mean?
Two (ex: diataxia)
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Define Diataxia
Affecting both sides of the body
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What does the prefix DIA- mean?
Through, between, apart, across or completely (ex: diarrhea)
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Define Diarrhea
Rapid movement of fecal matter through the intestine
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What does the prefix DYS- mean?
Bad or painful (ex: dysphagia)
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Define Dysphagia
Difficulty in swallowing
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What does the prefix ERYTHRO- mean?
Red (ex: erythrocyte)
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Define Erythrocyte
Red blood cell
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What does the prefix HEMI- mean?
Half (ex: hemiparesis)
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Define Hemiparesis
Weakness on half/one-side of the body
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What does the prefix HEXA- mean?
Six (ex: hexavitamin)
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Define Hexavitamin
Preparation of six vitamins
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What does the prefix HYPER- mean?
Excessive or above (ex: hypertension)
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Define Hypertension
Elevated blood pressure above normal
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What does the prefix HYPO- mean?
Below or deficient (ex: hypoglycemia)
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Define Hypoglycemia
Below normal blood sugar levels
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What does the prefix LEUKO- mean?
White (ex: leukoencephalitis)
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Define Leukoencephalitis
Inflammation of white brain substance
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What does the prefix MACRO- mean?
Large (ex: macroglossia)
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Define Macroglossia
Excessive size of the tongue
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What does the prefix MAL- mean?
Bad (ex: malignant)
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Define Malignant
Tending to worsen and cause death
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What does the prefix MELANO- mean?
Black (ex: melanotrichia)
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Define Melanotrichia
Abnormal increased pigmentation of the hair
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What does the prefix META- mean?
Change or beyond (ex: metacarpal)
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Define Metacarpal
Bones beyond the wrist
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What does the prefix PARA- mean?
Near or alongside (ex: parametrial)
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Define Parametrial
Near the uterus
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What does the prefix PERI- mean?
Surrounding (ex: perilaryngitis)
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Define Perilaryngitis
Inflammation of the tissues around the larynx
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What does the prefix POST- mean?
After or behind (ex: postpartum)
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Define Postpartum
Occurring after a delivery
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What does the prefix PRE- mean?
Before (ex: prenatal)
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Define Prenatal
Before birth
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What does the prefix PRO- and PROS- mean?
Before or forward (ex: prognosis)
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Define Prognosis
Forecast or likely course of disease
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What does the prefix RE- mean?
Back or again (ex: relapse)
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Define Relapse
Return of disease symptoms
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What does the prefix RETRO- mean?
Behind or backward (ex: retromandibular)
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Define Retromandibular
Behind the lower jaw
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What does the prefix SUB- mean?
Beneath or less than (ex: subcutaneous)
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Define Subcutaneous
Under the skin
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What does the prefix SUPRA- mean?
Above or upper (ex: suprapelvic)
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Define Suprapelvic
Above the pelvis
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What does the prefix TRANS- mean?
Across or through (ex: transverse)
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Define Transverse
Extending through a structure from side to side
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List the locational prefixes
1. AB-
2. AD-
3. ANTE-
4. DIA-
5. DIS-
6. EC- or ECTO-
7. ENDO-
8. EPI-
9. EX-
10. EXTRA-
11. IN-
12. INFRA-
13. INTER-
14. INTRA-
15. META-
16. PARA-
17. PERI-
18. POST-
19. PRE-
20. PRO- or PROS-
21. RE-
22. RETRO-
23. SUB-
24. SUPRA-
25. TRANS-
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List the diagnostic suffixes
1. -ALGIA
2. -DYNIA
3. -EMIA
4. -IA
5. -ITIS
6. -LEPSY
7. -MALACIA
8. -MEGALY
9. -OMA
10. -OSIS
11. -PATHY
12. -PENIA
13. -PLEGIA
14. -PNEA
15. -SCLEROSIS
16. -RRHAGE
17. -RRHEA
18. -RRHEXIS
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List the procedural suffixes
1. -CENTESIS
2. -ECTOMY
3. -GENIX
4. -GRAPHY
5. -LYSIS
6. -OPSY
7. -PLASTY
8. -SCOPY
9. -STOMY
10. -TOMY
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List the adjectival suffixes
1. -AC or -IAC
2. -AL or -EAL or -IAL
3. -AR
4. -ARY
5. -ELLA
6. -IATRIC
7. -IC or ICAL
8. -INE
9. -OID
10. -OUS
11. -PLAST
12. -PLASTY
13. -ULAR
14. -VOROUS
