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Chapter 1 Flashcards

Introduction to Medical Language

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Root

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Foundation or subject of the term

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Suffix

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Ending that gives essential meaning to the term

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Prefix

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Added to the beginning of a term when needed to further modify the root

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angi/o
AN-gee-oh

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Root
Definition: vessel (blood vessel)
Ex: angioplasty, angiectomy

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arthr/o
AR-throh

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Root
Definition: joint
Ex: arthroscope, arthritis

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cardi/o
KAR-dee-oh

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Root
Definition: heart
Ex: cardiology, pericardium

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cutane/o
kyoo-TAY-nee-oh

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Root
Definition: skin
Ex: subcutaneous

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derm/o
DER-moh

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Root
Definition: skin
Ex: dermatology, dermatitis

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enter/o
EN-ter-oh

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Root
Definition: small intestine
Ex: enteropathy, dysentery

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gastr/o
GAS-tro

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Root
Defintion: stomach
Ex: gastrointestinal, gastritis

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gen/o
JIN-oh

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Root
Definition: creation, cause
Ex: pathogenic

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hem/o
HEE-moh

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Root
Definition: blood
Ex: hemorrhage

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hemat/o
heh-MAH-toh

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Root
Definition: blood
Ex: hematoma

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hepat/o
he-PAH-toh

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Root
Defintion: liver
Ex: hepatology, hepatitis

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hydr/o
HAI-droh

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Root
Definition: water
Ex: hydrophobia, dehydration

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morph/o
MOR-foh

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Root
Defition: change
Ex: morphology

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muscul/o
MUS-kyoo-loh

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Root
Definition: muscle
Ex: musculoskeletal, muscular

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my/o
MAI-oh

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Root
Definition: muscle
Ex: myocardial, myalgia

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myc/o
MAI-koh

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Root
Definition: fungus
dermatomycosis

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necr/o
NEH-kroh

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Root
Definition: death
Ex: necrosis

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neur/o
NUR-oh

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Root
Definition: nerve
Ex: neurology, neuralgia

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orth/o
OR-thoh

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Root
Definition: straight
Ex: orthodontist

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path/o
PAH-thoh

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Root
Defnition: suffering, disease
Ex: pathology

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phag/o
FAY-goh

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Root
Definition: eat
Ex: aphagia

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plas/o
PLAH-soh

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Root
Definition: formation
Ex: hyperplasia

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pneum/o
NOO-moh

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Root
Definition: lung
Ex: pneumotomy, pneumonia

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pulmon/o
PUL-maw-noh

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Root
Definition: lung
Ex: pulmonology

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py/o
PAI-oh

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Root
Definition: pus
Ex: pyorrhea, pyemia

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scler/o
SKLEH-roh

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Root
Definition: hard
Ex: scleroderma

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sten/o
STIH-noh

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Root
Definition: narrowing
Ex: stenosis

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troph/o
TROH-foh

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Root
Definition: nourishment, development
Ex: trophology, hypertrophy

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vas/o
VAS-oh

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Root
Definition: vessel (blood vessel)
Ex: vasospasm, vasectomy

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vascul/o
VAS-kyoo-loh

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Root
Definition: vessel (blood vessel)
Ex: vasculopathy, vasculitis

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xen/o
ZEE-noh

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Root
Definition: foreign
Ex: xenograft

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-ac
ak

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Adjective: pertaining to
Ex: cardiac

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-al
Al

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Adjective: pertaining to
Ex: skeletal

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-ar
ar

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Adjective: pertaining to
Ex: muscular

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-ary
ar-ee

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Adjective: pertaining to
Ex: pulmonary

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-eal
ee-al

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Adjective: pertaining to
Ex: esophogeal

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-ic
ik

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Adjective: pertaining to
Ex: medic

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-tic
tik

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Adjective: pertaining to
Ex: neurotic

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-ous
us

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Adjective: pertaining to
Ex: subcutaneous

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-ia
ee-ah

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Noun: condition
Ex: pneumonia

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-ism
ih-zum

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Suffix: turn root into a noun
Defintion: condition
Ex: autism

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-ium
ee-um

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Suffix: turn root into a noun
Definition: tissue, structure
Ex: pericardium

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-y
ee

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Suffix: turn root into a noun
Definition: condition, procedure
Ex: hypertrophy

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-icle
ik-el

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Diminutive: transform a term’ s meaning to a smaller version
Definition: small
Ex: ventricle

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-ole
ohl

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Diminutive: transform a term’ s meaning to a smaller version
Definition; small
Ex: arteriole

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-ule
yool

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Diminutive: transform a term’ s meaning to a smaller version
Definition; small
Ex: pustule

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-ula
yoo-lah

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Diminutive: transform a term’ s meaning to a smaller version
Definition; small
Ex: uvula

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-iatrics
ee-AH-triks

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Suffix: professional
Definition: medical science
Ex: pediatrics

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-iatry
AI-ah-tree

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Suffix: professional
Definition: medical science
Ex: psychiatry

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-iatrist
EE-ah-trist

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Suffix: professional
Definition: specialist in medicine of
Ex: psychiatrist

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-ist
ist

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Suffix: professional
Definition: specialist
Ex: dentist

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-logist
loh-jist

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Suffix: professional
Definition: specialist in the study of
Ex: psychologist

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-logy
loh-jee

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Suffix: professional
Definition: study of
Ex: psychology

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-algia
AL-jah

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Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition
Definition: pain
Ex: myalgia

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-dynia
DIN-ee-ah or DAI-nee-ah

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Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition
Definition: pain
Ex: gastrodynia

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-cele
SEEL

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Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition
Definition: hernia (a bulging of tissue into an area where it doesn’t belong)
Ex: hydrocele

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-emia
EEM-ee-ah

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Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition
Definition: blood condition
Ex: leukemia

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-iasis
AI-ah-sis

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Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition
Definition: presence of
Ex: lithiasis

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-itis
AIT-is

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Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition
Definition: inflammation
Ex: arthritis

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-lysis
LIH-sis

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Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition
Definition: loosen, break down
Ex: hemolysis

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-malacia
mah-LAY-shee-ah

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Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition
Definition: abnormal softening
Ex: osteomalacia

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-megaly
MEG-ah-lee

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Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition
Definition: enlargement
Ex: hepatomegaly

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-oid
OYD

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Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition
Definition: resembling
Ex: keloid

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-oma
OH-mah

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Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition
Definition: tumor
Ex: melanoma

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-osis
OH-sis

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Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition
Definition: condition
Ex: thrombosis

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-pathy
pah-thee

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Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition
Definition: disease
Ex: myopathy

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-penia
PEE-nee-ah

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Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition
Definition: deficiency
Ex: leukopenia

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-ptosis
puh-TOH-sis

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Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition
Definition: drooping
Ex: nephroptosis

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-rrhage
RIJ

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Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition
Definition: excessive flow
Ex: hemorrhage

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-rrhagia
RAY-jee-ah

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Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition
Definition: excessive flow
Ex: menorrhagia

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-rrhea
REE-ah

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Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition
Definition: flow
Ex: diarrhea

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-rrhexis
REK-sis

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Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition
Definition: rupture
Ex: metrorrhexis

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-spasm
spazm

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Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition
Definition: involuntary contraction
Ex: myospasm

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-centesis
sin-TEE-sis

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Suffix: tests
Definition: puncture
Ex: amniocentesis

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Q

-gram
gram

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Suffix: tests
Definition: written record
Ex: cardiogram

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-graph
graf

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Suffix: tests
Definition: instrument used to produce a record
Ex: cardiograph

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-graphy
grah-fee

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Suffix: tests
Definition: process of recording
Ex: cardiography

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Q

-meter
meet-er

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Suffix: tests
Definition: instrument used to measure
Ex: cephalometer

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-metry
meh-tree

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Suffix: tests
Definition: process of measuring
Ex: cephalometry

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Q

-scope
skohp

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Suffix: tests
Definition: instrument used to look
Ex: arthroscope

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Q

-scopy
skoh-pee

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Suffix: tests
Definition: process of looking
Ex: arthroscopy

85
Q

-desis
DEE-sis

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Suffix: treatments
Definition: binding, fixation
Ex: arthrodesis

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Q

-ectomy
EK-toh-mee

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Suffix: treatments
Definition: removal
Ex: vasectomy

87
Q

-pexy
PEK-see

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Suffix: treatments
Definition: surgical fixation
Ex: retinopexy

88
Q

-plasty
PLAS-tee

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Suffix: treatments
Definition: reconstruction
Ex: rhinoplasty

89
Q

-rrhaphy
rah-fee

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Suffix: treatments
Definition: suture
Ex: herniorrhaphy

90
Q

-stomy
stoh-mee

A

Suffix: treatments
Definition: creation of an opening
Ex: colostomy

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Q

-tomy
toh-mee

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Suffix: treatments
Definition: incision
Ex: dermotomy

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Q

a-
ay

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Prefix: negotiation
Definition: not
Ex: aphasia

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an-
an

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Prefix: negotiation
Definition: not
Ex: anemia

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anti-
AN-tee

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Prefix: negotiation
Definition: against
Ex: antibiotics

95
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contra-
KON-trah

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Prefix: negotiation
Definition: against
Ex: contraceptives

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de-
dee

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Prefix: negotiation
Definition: down, away from
Ex: dehydration

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ante-
AN-tee

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Prefix: time/speed
Definition: before
Ex: antepartum

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Q

pre-
pree

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Prefix: time/speed
Definition: before
Ex: precondition

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pro-
proh

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Prefix: time/speed
Definition: before, or behalf of
Ex: probiotic

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brady-
BRAH-dih or BRAY-dih

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Prefix: time/speed
Definition: slow
Ex: bradycardia

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tachy-
TAH-kih

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Prefix: time/speed
Definition: fast
Ex: tachycardia

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Q

post-
pohst

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Prefix: time/speed
Definition: after
Ex: postpartum

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Q

re-
ree

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Prefix: time/speed
Definition: again
Ex: rehabilitation

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Q

ab-
ab

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Prefix: direction/position
Definition: away
Ex: abduct

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Q

ad-
ad

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Prefix: direction/position
Definition: toward
Ex: adrenaline

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circum-
SIR-kum

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Prefix: direction/position
Definition: around
Ex: circumcision

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Q

peri-
PER-ee

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Prefix: direction/position
Definition: around
Ex: pericardium

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Q

dia-
DAI-ah

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Prefix: direction/position
Definition: through
Ex: diagnostic

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Q

trans-
tranz

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Prefix: direction/position
Definition: through
Ex: translate

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Q

e-
Eh

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Prefix: direction/position
Definition: out
Ex: evoke

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Q

ec-
ek

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Prefix: direction/position
Definition: out
Ex: ectopic

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ex-
eks

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Prefix: direction/position
Definition: out
Ex: exhale

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ecto-
EK-toh

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Prefix: direction/position
Definition: outside
Ex: ectoderm

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exo-
EK-soh

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Prefix: direction/position
Definition: outside
Ex: exoskeleton

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extra-
EKS-trah

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Prefix: direction/position
Definition: outside

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Q

en-
en

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Prefix: direction/position
Definition: in, inside
Ex: enema

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endo-
EN-doh

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Prefix: direction/position
Definition: in, inside
Ex: endocrine

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intra-
IN-trah

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Prefix: direction/position
Definition: in, inside
Ex: intravenous

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epi-
EH-pee

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Prefix: direction/position
Definition: upon
Ex: epididymus

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sub-
Sub

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Prefix: direction/position
Definition: beneath
Ex: subcutaneous

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Q

inter-
IN-ter

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Prefix: direction/position
Definition: between
Ex: intercostal

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bi-
bai

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Prefix: size/quantity
Definition: two
Ex: bilateral

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hemi-
HEH-mee

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Prefix: size/quantity
Definition: half
Ex: hemiplegia

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semi-
SEH-mee

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Prefix: size/quantity
Definition: half
Ex: semilunar

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Q

hyper-
HAI-per

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Prefix: size/quantity
Definition: over
Ex: hyperthermia

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hypo-
HAI-poh

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Prefix: size/quantity
Definition: under
Ex: hypothermia

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macro-
MAH-kroh

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Prefix: size/quantity
Definition: large
Ex: macrotia

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Q

micro-
MAI-kroh

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Prefix: size/quantity
Definition: small
Ex: microdontia

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Q

mono-
MAW-noh

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Prefix: size/quantity
Definition: one
Ex: monocyte

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Q

uni-
YOO-nih

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Prefix: size/quantity
Definition: one
Ex: unisex

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oligo-
AW-lih-goh

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Prefix: size/quantity
Definition: few
Ex: oligomenorrhea

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Q

pan-
pan

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Prefix: size/quantity
Definition: all
Ex: pancytopenia

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poly-
PAW-lee

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Prefix: size/quantity
Definition: many
Ex: polygraph

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multi-
MUL-tee

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Prefix: size/quantity
Definition: many
Ex: multicellular

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con-
kon

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Prefix: other
Definition: with, together
Ex: congestion

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syn-
sin

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Prefix: other
Definition: with, together
Ex: syndrome

137
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sym-
sim

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Prefix: other
Definition: work, together
Ex: symmetry

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Q

dys-
dis

A

Prefix: other
Definition: bad
Ex: dysentery

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Q

eu-
yoo

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Prefix: other
Definition: good
Ex: euphoria

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Q

the purpose of medical language

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Be clear
Communicate quickly
Provide comfort to patients

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Eponym

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A word formed by including the name of the person who discovered or invented whatever is being described
Ex: Lou Gehrig’s disease

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Acronyms

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A word made up of the first letters of each of the words that make up the phrase
Ex: MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

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c (before a, o, u)

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K sound
cardiac (KAR-dee-ak)
contra (KON-tra)
cut (KUT)

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c (before i, e, y)

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S sound
cephalic (seh-FAL-ik)
cilium (SIL-ee-um)
cyst (SIST)

145
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ch

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K sound
chiropractor (KAI-roh-PRAK-tor)

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g (before a, o, u)

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G sound
gamma (GAM-mah)
goiter (GOIT-er)
gutta (GUT-tah)

147
Q

g (before e, i, y)

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J sound
genetic (jen-ET-ik)
giant (JAI-int)
biology (bai-AWL-oj-jee)

148
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ph

A

F sound
pharmacy (FAR-mah-see)

149
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pn

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N sound
pneumonia (noo-MOHN-yah)

150
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pt (initial)

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T sound
pterigium (teh-RIH-jee-um)

151
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rh, rrh

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R sound
rhinoplasty (RAI-noh-PLAS-tee)
hemorrhage (HEH-mor-rij)

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x (initial)

A

Z sound
xeroderma (ZER-oh-DER-mah)

153
Q

singular: -a
vertebra
larva

A

plural: -ae
vertebrae
larvae

154
Q

singular: -ax
thorax

A

plural: -aces
thoraces

155
Q

singular: -ex
cortex

A

plural: -ices
cortices

156
Q

singular: -ix
appendix

A

plural: -ices
appendices

157
Q

singular: -is
neurosis
diagnosis

A

plural: -es
neuroses
diagnoses

158
Q

singular: -ma
sarcoma
carcinoma

A

plural: -mata
sarcomata
carcinomata

159
Q

singular: -on
spermatozoon
ganglion

A

plural: -a
spermatozoa
ganglia

160
Q

singular: -um
datum
bacterium
ovum

A

plural: -a
data
bacteria
ova

161
Q

singular: -us
nucleus
alveolus
thrombus

A

plural: -i
nuclei
alveoli
thrombi

162
Q

singular: -y
biopsy
myopathy

A

plural: -ies
biopsies
myopathies

163
Q

angiectomy
AN-jee-EK-toh-mee

A

surgical removal of a vessel
angi (vessel)
ectomy (removal)

164
Q

arthritis
ar-THRAIT-is

A

inflammation of the joint
arthr (joint)
itis (inflammation)

165
Q

hepatitis
HEP-ah-TAIT-is

A

inflammation of the liver
hepat (liver)
itis (inflammation)

166
Q

myalgia
mai-AL-jah

A

pain of muscle
my (muscle)
algia (pain)

167
Q

osteotomy
AWS-tee-AWT-oh-mee

A

incision into a bone
osteo (bone)
tomy (incision)

168
Q

angiosclerosis
AN-jee-oh-skleh-ROH-sis

A

hardening of a blood vessel
angio (vessel)
scler (hard)
osis (condition)

169
Q

cardiopulmonary
KAR-dee-oh-PUL-moh-NAR-ee

A

pertaining to the heart and lungs
cardio (heart)
pulmon (lungs)
ary (pertaining to)

170
Q

dermatomycosis
DER-mat-oh-mai-KOH-sis

A

skin condition caused by fungus
dermato (skin)
myc (fungus)
osis (condition)

171
Q

dysentery
DIS-en-TER-ee

A

bad intestine condition
dys (bad)
enter (intestine)
y (condition)

172
Q

hepatosplenomegaly
HEP-ah-toh-SPLEH-noh-MEG-ah-lee

A

enlargement of the liver and spleen
hepato (liver)
spleno (spleen)
megaly (enlargement)

173
Q

hyperplasia
HAI-per-PLAY-zhah

A

overformation condition
hyper (over)
plas (formation)
ia (condition)

174
Q

hypoglycemia
HAI-poh-glai-SEE-mee-ah

A

condition characterized by low sugar in the blood (low blood sugar)
hypo (under)
glyc (sugar)
emia (blood condition)

175
Q

osteocarcinoma
AWS-tee-oh-kar-sin-OH-ma

A

bone cancer tumor
osteo (bone)
carcin (cancer)
oma (tumor)

176
Q

osteomyelitis
AWS-tee-oh-MAI-eh-LAIT-is

A

inflammation of the bone marrow
osteo (bone)
myel (bone marrow)
itis (inflammation)

177
Q

pericardium
PER-ee-KARD-ee-um

A

tissue around the hart
peri (around)
card (heart)
ium (tissue)

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