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Turn Greek Singular Ending (-is) Into Plural Form

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-ides
(Iris > Irides)

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Turn Greek Singular Ending (-nx) Into Plural Form

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-nges
(Phalanx > Phalanges)

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Turn Greek Singular Ending (-oma) Into Plural Form

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-omata
(Carcinoma > Carcinomata)

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Turn Greek Singular Ending (-on) Into Plural Form

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-a
(Ganglion > Ganglia)

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Turn Latin Singular Ending (-a) Into Plural Form

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-ae
(Vertebra > Vertebrae)

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Turn Latin Singular Ending (-us) Into Plural Form

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-i
(Bronchus > Bronchi)

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Turn Latin Singular Ending (-um) Into Plural Form

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-a
(Bacterium > Bacteria)

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Turn Latin Singular Ending (-is) Into Plural Form

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-es
(Diagnosis > Diagnoses)

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Turn Latin Singular Ending (-ex) Into Plural Form

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-ices
(Apex > Apices)

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What Are The 3 Types Of Word Parts?

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Prefix - Optional Word Beginning
Combing Form - Foundation of a medical word
Suffix - Ending of a medical word

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What does (abdomin/o-) mean

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Abdomen

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What does (arteri/o-) mean

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Artery

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What does (intestin/o-) mean

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Intestine

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What does (muscul/o-) mean

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Muscle

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What does (Thyroid/o) mean

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Thyroid Gland

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What does (Tonsill/o-) mean

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Tonsil

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What does (ven/o-) mean

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Vein

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What is the medical Meaning and related word to (Arthr/o-)

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Meaning: Joint
Related: Arthritis

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What is the medical Meaning and related word to (Cardi/o-)

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Meaning: Heart
Related: Cardiac

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What is the medical Meaning and related word to (Derm/o-)

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Meaning: Skin
Related: Dermatology

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What is the medical Meaning and related word to (Gastr/o-)

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Meaning: Stomach
Related: Gastric

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What is the medical Meaning and related word to (Mamm/o-)

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Meaning: Breast
Related: Mammogram

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What is the medical Meaning and related word to (Nas/o-)

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Meaning: Nose
Related: Nasal

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What does (Cost/o-) Mean

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Rib

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What does (Cyan/o-) Mean
Blue
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What does (Enter/o-) Mean
Intestine
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What does (Hepat/o-) Mean
Liver
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What does (Lapar/o-) Mean
Abdomen
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What does (Leuk/o-) Mean
White
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What does (-ac) Pertain to
Heart
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What does (-al) Pertain to
Intestin
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What does (-ar) Pertain to
Muscle
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What does (-ary) Pertain to
Urine
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What does (-ic) Pertain to
Pelvis
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What does (-ine) Pertain to
Uterus
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What does (-ive) Pertain to
Food Breakdown
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What does (-ous) Pertain to
Vein
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What does (-ation) mean / example
Meaning: Being, Having, Process Example: Urination (Process of making urine)
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What does (-ion) mean / example
Meaning: Action or Condition Example: Digestion (Action of breaking down food)
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What does (-ia) mean / example
Meaning: condition; state; thing Example: pneumonia (condition of the lung
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What does (-ism) mean / example
Meaning: disease from a specific cause Example: hypothyroidism (disease from a specific cause of deficient thyroid gland)
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What does (-itis) mean / example
Meaning: infection of; inflammation of Example: Tonsillitis (infection of the tonsil)
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What does (-megaly) mean / example
Meaning: Enlargement Example: Cardiomegaly (Enlargement of the heart)
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What does (-oma) mean / example
Meaning: Mass; Tumor Example: Neuroma (tumor on a nerve)
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What does (-osis) mean / example
Meaning: Abnormal condition Example: Vaginosis (Abnormal condition of the vagina)
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What does (-Pathy) mean / example
Meaning: Disease Example: arthropathy (disease of a joint)
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What does (-ectomy) mean / example
Meaning: Surgical removal Example: Appendectomy (removal of the appendix
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What does (-gram) mean / example
Meaning: Picture; record Example: Mammogram (picture of the breast)
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What does (-graphy) mean / example
Meaning: process of recording Example: Mammography (process of recording the breast)
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What does (-metry) mean / example
Meaning: Process of measuring Example: Spirometry (Measuring the breath)
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What does (-scope) mean / example
Meaning: Instrument used to examine Example: Colonoscope (instrument used to examine the colon)
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What does (-scopy) mean / example
Meaning: Process of using an instrument to examine Example: Colonoscopy (Process of using an instrument to examine the colon)
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What does (-tomy) mean / example
Meaning: Process of cutting or making an incision Example: Laparotomy (Process of making an incision in the abdomen)
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What does (-iatry) mean / example
Meaning: Medical treatment Example: Psychiatry (Medical treatment of the mine)
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What does (-ics) mean / example
Meaning: Knowledge; Practice Example: Obstetrics (Knowledge and practice of pregnancy and childbirth)
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What does (-ist) mean / example
Meaning: Person who specializes in; thing that specializes in Example: Therapist (person who specializes in treatment)
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What does (-iogy) mean / example
Meaning: Study of Example: Cardiology (study of the heart)
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What does (Epi-) mean / example
Meaning: above; upon Example: Epidermal (upon the skin)
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What does (inter-) mean / example
Meaning: Between Example: Intercostal (between the ribs)
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What does (intra-) mean / example
Meaning: within Example: Intravenous (within a vein)
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What does (peri-) mean / example
Meaning: Around Example: Pericardial (around the heart)
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What does (post-) mean / example
Meaning: after; behind Example: Postnasal (behind the nose)
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What does (Pre-) mean / example
Meaning: Before; in front of Example: Prenatal (before birth)
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What does (sub-) mean / example
Meaning: Below or under; less than Example: Subcutaneous (under the skin)
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What does (trans-) mean / example
Meaning: Across; through Example: Transvaginal (through the vagina
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What does (Bi-) mean / example
Meaning: Two Example: Bilateral (two sides)
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What does (Brady-) mean / example
Meaning: Slow Example: Bradycardia (slow heart)
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What does (Hemi-) mean / example
Meaning: one half Example: Hemiplegia (one half of the body with paralysis)
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What does (Hyper-) mean / example
Meaning: above; more than normal Example: Hypertension (more than normal pressure)
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What does (Hypo-) mean / example
Meaning: Below; Deficient Example: Hypothyroidism (Disease from a specific cause of deficient thyroid gland hormone)
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What does (poly-) mean / example
Meaning: Many; Much Example: Polyneuritis (Inflammation of many nerves)
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What does (qudari-) mean / example
Meaning: four Example: Quadriplegia (four limbs with paralysis)
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What does (tachy-) mean / example
Meaning: fast Example: Tachycardia (fast heart)
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What does (tri-) mean / example
Meaning: Three Example: Trigeminal (Three nerve branches in a group)
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What does (an-) mean / example
Meaning: Not; without Example: Anesthesia (without sensation)
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What does (anti-) mean / example
Meaning: Against Example: Antibiotic (drug that is against living organisms)
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What does (dys-) mean / example
Meaning: Abnormal; difficult; painful Example: Dysphagia (Difficult or painful eating / swallowing)
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What does (re-) mean / example
Meaning: Again and again; backward; unable to Example: Respiration (breathing again and again)

PCC Medical Terminology (2 decks)

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