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1
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What is the prefix for “away from”?

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ab-

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2
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What are three prefixes that all mean “without” or “not”?

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a-
an-
in-

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What is the term for one who (muscle which) leads away from the body?

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abductor

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What term that pertains to “away from the norm (rule); not regular“?

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abnormal

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5
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What is the prefix for “toward“?

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ad-

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What is the term for a muscle which moves a body part towards the midline of the body?

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adductor

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What are the endocrine glands located above the kidneys?

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adrenal glands

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What is the prefix for “up, apart“?

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ana-

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What is the process of building up materials (proteins) within cells?

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anabolism

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What is the term for separating something into the parts that it is made of?

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analysis

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What is the term meaning without oxygen (in tissues)?

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anoxia

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12
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What is the prefix for “before?

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ante-

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13
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What term means “before meals“?

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ante cibum (ANT-tee-SEE-bum)

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14
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What is the term for “bending forward“?

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anteflexion

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15
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What is the term that means “before birth“?

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antepartum

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16
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What is the medical term for “against”?

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anti-

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17
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What term means “against life (germ life) “?

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antibiotic

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18
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What is the protein substance made in the body to destroy foreign antigens?

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antibody

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19
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What is a substance (usually foreign) that stimulates the production of antibodies? Example is Streptococci.

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antigen

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20
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What is the term for prevention of infection by inhibiting the growth of germs?

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antisepsis

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21
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What is a substance produced in response to and capable of neutralizing a toxin?

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antitoxin

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22
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What is the term for “not breathing“?

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apnea

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23
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What is a condition related to making antibodies (immune substances) against one’s own tissues?

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autoimmune disease

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24
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What term means harmless, noncancerous?

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benign

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25
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What is the medical term for “two”?

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bi-

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What is the term for forking (branching) into two? For example the trachea branches into two individual tubes.

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bifurcation

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27
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What term pertains to two sides?

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bilateral

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28
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What is the suffix that means “embryonic”?

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-blast

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29
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What is the prefix for “slow“?

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brady-

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30
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What is the term for a slow heartbeat?

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bradycardia

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31
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What is the combining form for “wrist bones“?

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carp/o

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32
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What is the prefix for “breakdown“?

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cata-

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33
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What is the process of breaking down materials (such as sugar) to release energy in cells?

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catabolism

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34
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What is the combining form of the word “meals”?

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cib/o

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35
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What is the combining word that means “to cut”?

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cis/o

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36
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What is the prefix for “with, together“?

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con-

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37
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What term means an irregularity at birth?

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congenital anomaly

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38
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What term means to tie (bind) together?

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connective

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39
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What is the prefix for “against“?

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contra-

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40
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What term means to point out against; as reasons why a drug should not be taken?

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contraindication

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41
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What term pertains to the opposite side?

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contralateral

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42
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What term pertains to the same side?

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Ipsilateral

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43
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What is the suffix that means “to secrete”?

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-crine

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44
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What is the combining form of the word “skin”?

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cutane/o

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45
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What is the combining form for “ribs“?

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cost/o

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46
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What is the combining form that means “fingers, toes”?

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dactyl/o

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47
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What is the prefix for “down”?

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de-

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48
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What term means lack of water?

A

dehydration

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49
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What prefix means “complete, through“?

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dia-

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50
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What term means “complete separation“?

A

dialysis

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51
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What are two types of dialysis?

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hemodialysis and
peritoneal dialysis

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52
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What term means “to measure through“?

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diameter

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53
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What term means “ to flow through“? (water is not properly absorbed through the walls of the colon.)

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diarrhea

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54
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What is the suffix that means “to run”?

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-drome

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55
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What is the combining word that means “to lead”?

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duct/o

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56
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What is the prefix meaning “bad, painful, difficult“?

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dys-

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57
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Abnormal (“bad”) development or formation is called

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dysplasia

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58
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What term means “difficult breathing“?

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dyspnea

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59
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What is the prefix for “outside”?

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Ec-

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60
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What is a pregnancy with implantation out of the normal place (usually in the fallopian tubes)?

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ectopic pregnancy

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61
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What is the prefix for “in, within“?

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endo-

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62
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What is the inner lining (membrane) of the heart?

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endocardium

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63
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What is the instrument to view within the body?

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endoscope

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64
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What are three specific types of endoscopes?

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gastroscope, bronchoscope, laparoscope

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65
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What term means “within the trachea“?

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endotracheal

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66
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What is the prefix for “above”?

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epi-

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67
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What term means “skin cell“, or surface cells that line internal organs and are found in the skin?

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epithelium

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68
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What is the prefix for “normal”?

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Eu-

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69
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What is the term for “a good feeling“?

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euphoria

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70
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A normal thyroid function is referred to as

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euthyroid

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71
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What is the term for eyeballs that protrude?

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exophthalmos

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72
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What is the combining word that means “to bend”?

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flex/o

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73
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What is the combining word that means “forking”?

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furc/o

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74
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What is the term that means “coming together”?

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fusion

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75
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What is the suffix that means “substance that produces”?

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-gen

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76
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What is the combining form for “tongue“?

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gloss/o or ling/o

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77
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What is the combining word that means “sugar”?

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glyc/o

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78
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What is the prefix for “half“?

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hemi-

79
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Removal of half the tongue is called what?

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hemiglossectomy

80
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What is an increase in blood sugar called?

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hyperglycemia

81
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What is a decrease in blood sugar called?

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hypoglycemia

82
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What is the term for increased number of cells?

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hyperplasia

83
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What is an increase in size of cells or muscles called?

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hypertrophy

84
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What is the prefix for “deficient, under“?

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hypo-

85
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What term pertains to “under the skin“?

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hypodermic

86
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What term involves the use of a needle and syringe to force liquid under the skin?

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hypodermic injection

87
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What is the combining word that means “protection”?

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immun/o

88
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What is the term for the “process of cutting into; sectioning”?

A

incision

89
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What is the prefix for “below“?

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infra-

90
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What term pertains to “below ribs“?

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infracostal

91
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What term pertains to the inability to sleep?

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insomniac

92
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What is the prefix for “between“?

A

inter-

93
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What term pertains to “between the ribs“?

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intercostal

94
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What is the prefix for “within“?

A

intra-

95
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What term pertains to “within a vein“?

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intravenous

96
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What is the suffix that means “to slide”?

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-lapse

97
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What is the suffix that means “breakdown”?

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-lysis

98
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What is the prefix for “large”?

A

macro-

99
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What word pertains to an enlarged head; a congenital anomaly?

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macrocephaly

100
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What is the prefix for “bad”?

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mal-

101
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What is the term for a feeling of discomfort; “bad feeling”?

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malaise

102
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What is the term meaning harmful, bad; cancerous condition?

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malignant

103
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What is the prefix for “beyond, change“?

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meta-

104
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What are the five bones in the palm of the hand called?

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metacarpal bones

105
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What is the condition of change of shape or form?

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metamorphosis

106
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What is the term for beyond control; spreading of a malignant tumor?

A

metastasis

107
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What is the suffix that means “to measure”?

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-meter

108
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What is the prefix for “small“?

A

micro-

109
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What is the instrument to view small objects?

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microscope

110
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What is the suffix for “to send”?

A

-mission

111
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What is the combining word that means “shape”?

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morph/o

112
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What is the combining form for “death“?

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necr/o or mort/o

113
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What is the combining word that means “birth”?

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nat/i

114
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What is the combining word that means “to bind”?

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nect/o

115
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What is the prefix for “new“?

A

neo-

116
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What term pertains to a newborn (infant)?

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neonatal

117
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What is the term meaning new growth; new formation (tumor)?

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neoplasm

118
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What is the combining word that means “rule”?

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norm/o

119
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What is the suffix for “one who”?

A

-or

120
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What is the suffix for “oxygen in the tissues”?

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-oxia

121
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What is the combining word that means “oxygen”?

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ox/o

122
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What is the prefix for “all“?

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pan-

123
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What is the condition of decrease in all cells (blood cells)?

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pancytopenia

124
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What is the prefix for “abnormal, beside, or near“?

A

para-

125
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What is an abnormal destruction (of nerves) leading to loss of muscle function?

A

paralysis

126
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What are endocrine glands located on the dorsal side of the thyroid gland in the neck?

A

parathyroid glands

127
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What term means “birth, labor“?

A

partum

128
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What is the prefix for “through“?

A

per-

129
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What term pertains to “through the skin“?

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percutaneous

130
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What is the prefix for “surrounding“?

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peri-

131
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What is the membrane surrounding the heart?

A

pericardium

132
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What is the membrane surrounding the bone?

A

periosteum

133
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What is the suffix for “to carry or feel”?

A

-phoria

134
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What is the suffix for “to grow”?

A

-physis

135
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What is the suffix for “development, formation“?

A

-plasia

136
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What is the suffix for “structure”?

A

-plasm

137
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What is the suffix for “breathing“?

A

-pnea

138
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What is the prefix for “many, much“?

A

poly-

139
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What term pertains to a many-shaped nucleus; a type of white blood cell?

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polymorphonuclear

140
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What is the inflammation of many nerves called?

A

polyneuritis

141
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What term means “after death“?

A

postmortem

142
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What is the term for after childbirth; this most often refers to the mother?

A

postpartum

143
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What is the prefix for “before, in front of“?

A

pre-

144
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What term pertains to “before cancer; a lesion that may become cancerous“?

A

precancerous

145
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What term pertains to “before birth“?

A

prenatal

146
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What are 2 prefixes that mean “before”?

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pro- or pre-

147
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What are signs and symptoms that appear before the onset of a more severe illness?

A

prodrome

148
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What is the term for sliding forward or downward?

A

prolapse

149
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What is an artificial limb or part of the body (literally, to put or place forward) called?

A

prosthesis

150
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What is the prefix for “false“?

A

pseudo-

151
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What is the term for “dropping, sagging, prolapse“?

A

ptosis

152
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What is the combining word that means “pubis”?

A

pub/o

153
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What is the prefix for “behind, back, backward, again“?

A

re-

154
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What is DNA Inserting a gene (region of DNA) from one organism into the DNA of another called?

A

recombinant

155
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What is the process of “sliding back; recurrence of symptoms of disease“?

A

relapse

156
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What is the term meaning to “send back; disappearance of symptoms of disease“?

A

remission

157
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What is the prefix for “back, behind“?

A

retro-

158
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What is the term for “bending backward“?

A

retroflexion

159
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What term pertains to “behind the peritoneum“?

A

retroperitoneal

160
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What is the suffix meaning “flow”?

A

-rrhea

161
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What is the combining form for “infection“?

A

seps/o

162
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What is the combining word that means “sleep”?

A

somn/o

163
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What is the combining word that means “sound”?

A

son/o

164
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What is the suffix for “controlling”?

A

-stasis

165
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What is the prefix for “under, below“?

A

sub-

166
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What term pertains to “under the skin“?

A

subcutaneous

167
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What term pertains to “above the pubic bone (part of the pelvis) “?

A

suprapubic

168
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What term means “life together”; two organisms living together? Parasitism is an example

A

symbiosis

169
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What is the state of “measurement together; equality of parts; mirror images“?

A

symmetry

170
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What term means “to grow together; bones that grow together at the joint“?

A

symphysis

171
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What is the prefix for “together, with, or fused“?

A

syn-

172
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What is the term for “fingers or toes (digits) “?

A

dactyl

173
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What is the condition of webbed (held together) fingers or toes; a congenital anomaly?

A

syndactyly

174
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What is the term for more than 10 fingers or 10 toes?

A

polydactyly

175
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What is the term for a group of symptoms that occur together?

A

syndrome

176
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What is the term meaning to put or place together, as in making proteins?

A

synthesis

177
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What is the prefix for “fast“?

A

tachy-

178
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What is the term for “rapid breathing“?

A

tachypnea

179
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What is the term for “rapid heart rate“?

A

tachycardia

180
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What is the combining word that means “to put”?

A

the/o

181
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What is the combining word that means “nipple”?

A

thel/o or theli/o

182
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What is the combining word that means “thyroid”?

A

thyr/o

183
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What is the combining word that means “position or location”?

A

top/o

184
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What is the combining word that means “poison”?

A

tox/o

185
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What is the combining word that means “trachea”?

A

trache/o

186
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What is the prefix meaning “across“?

A

trans-

187
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What term means to pour across, as in transferring blood from one person to another?

A

transfusion

188
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What term pertains to “through the urethra“?

A

transurethral

189
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What is the suffix for “nourishment, development“?

A

-trophy

190
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What is the prefix for “beyond“?

A

ultra-

191
Q

Sound waves and echoes used to create an image is called what?

A

ultrasonography

192
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What is the prefix for “one“?

A

uni-

193
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What term pertains to one side?

A

unilateral

194
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What is the combining word that means “urethra”?

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urethr/o

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