A - D Flashcards
1
Q
A–
A
ABSENCE OF
Atypical
Apnea ((temporary) absence of breath)
2
Q
AB–
A
AWAY FROM
Absent
Abduct
3
Q
ACOUS–
A
HEARING
Acoustic
4
Q
AD–
A
TOWARD
Advance
Adduct
5
Q
ADENO
A
GLAND
Adenocarcinoma
6
Q
ADIP
A
FAT
Adipose tissue
7
Q
AN–
A
WITHOUT
Anuria (without uria)
8
Q
ANGIO–
A
VESSEL
Angiogram
Angioplasty
9
Q
ANTE–
A
BEFORE
Antedeluvian
Antepartum (before childbirth)
10
Q
ANTI–
A
AGAINST
Antibiotic
11
Q
–ASE
A
ENZYME
Lipase
12
Q
ARTHRO/I–
A
JOINT
Arthritis
Arthrocentisis
13
Q
–ASTHENIA
A
WEAKNESS
Myasthenia
14
Q
AURI/AUS
A
EAR
Auricular
15
Q
BI–
A
TWICE / DOUBLE
Bilateral (both sides)
16
Q
BLEPHARO
A
EYE LID
Blepharospasm
17
Q
BRACHI–
A
ARM
Brachial plexus
18
Q
BRADY–
A
SLOW
Bradycardia
19
Q
CARCIN–
A
CANCER
Carcinogenic
20
Q
CARDIO–
A
HEART
Cardiomegaly
21
Q
–CELE
A
POUCHING
Cystocele
22
Q
–CENTESIS
A
PUNCTURE
Amniocentesis
23
Q
CEPHAL–
A
HEAD
Hydrocephalic
24
Q
CEREBRO–
A
BRAIN
Cerebral cortex
25
CHOLE
GALL / BILE
Cholecystectomy
26
CHOLECYSTO--
GALL BLADDER
Cholecystectomy
27
CHONDRO--
CARTILAGE
Costochondrial joint
28
--CIDAL
KILL
Bactericidal
29
COAGULA
CURDLE / CLOT
Coagulate
30
CONTRA--
OPPOSITE
Contralateral
31
CRANIO--
SKULL
Craniotomy
32
--CRINE
SECRETE
Endocrine
33
CRYO--
COLD
Cryosurgery
34
CUTANE--
SKIN - all skin tissue layers
Subcutaneous
35
CYSTO--
BLADDER (Cyst)
Cystotomy
Cholecystectomy
36
CYTO--
CELL
Cytology
37
DE--
AWAY FROM
Dehydration
38
DERMAT--
SKIN visible top layer only
Dermatological
39
DEXTRO--
RIGHT
Dextrocardia
40
DONT/ENT
TEETH
Dental
41
DORSI--
THE BACK
Dorsal
42
DYS
DIFFICULTY
Dyspnea
43
BRONCHI
The tubes that carry air into the lungs
Bronchitus
Bronchial
44
CRIT
JUDGE or GAUGE (critique)
hematocrit - blood test for red blood cells
45
CREATININE
waste product helpful in diagnosing kidney problems
46
AaANEURYSMneAurysmn
WIDENING
aortic aneurysm
47
ALGES/O
SENSITIVITY TO PAIN
Analgesic ( against pain)
