Additional Terms (As) Flashcards
What does the prefix ‘a-‘ or ‘an-‘ indicate?
Without; away from; not.
What does ‘ab-‘ or ‘abs-‘ signify?
From; away from; absent.
What does ‘abdomin-‘ or ‘abdomino-‘ refer to?
Abdomen.
What is the meaning of ‘abort-‘ or ‘aborto-‘?
To miscarry.
What does ‘acanth-‘ or ‘acanthos-‘ mean?
Thorn; spine.
What is indicated by the prefix ‘acous-‘, ‘acoust-‘, or ‘acousto-‘?
Hearing.
What does ‘acro-‘ signify?
Extremity; top; extreme point.
What does ‘actin-‘ or ‘actino-‘ refer to?
Ray; some form of radiation.
What does the prefix ‘ad-‘ indicate?
Adherence; increase; toward.
What does the suffix ‘-ad’ mean?
Toward; in the direction of.
What does ‘aden-‘ or ‘adeno-‘ refer to?
Gland.
What does ‘adip-‘ or ‘adipo-‘ signify?
Fat.
What do ‘adren-‘ and ‘adreno-‘ refer to?
Adrenal glands.
What does the suffix ‘-aemia’ signify?
Blood.
What does ‘aer-‘ or ‘aero-‘ mean?
Air or gas.
What does ‘af-‘ indicate?
Toward.
What does the suffix ‘-agogue’ mean?
An agent that promotes the expulsion of a specific substance.
What does the suffix ‘-agra’ refer to?
Sudden severe pain.
What does the suffix ‘-al’ signify?
- Relating to, e.g., abdominal, intestinal. 2. In chemistry, an aldehyde.
What does ‘albumin-‘ or ‘albumino-‘ refer to?
Albumin.
What do the suffixes ‘-algesia’ and ‘-algia’ signify?
Suffering; pain.
What does ‘algi-‘ indicate?
Pain.
What does ‘allo-‘ or ‘all-‘ signify?
Other.
What does ‘amb-‘ or ‘ambi-‘ mean?
Both; on both sides; around; about.
