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1
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Contasting prefix == Ab

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away from

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Contasting prefix == dys

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difficult, painful, or bad

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Contasting prefix == Endo

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within or inside

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Contasting prefix == hyper

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elevated, higher, or more than normal

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Contasting prefix == Inter

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between

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Contasting prefix == poly

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many or excessive (many toes)

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Contasting prefix == pre

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before

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Contasting prefix == sub

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below, under, or less (subterrainien)

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Contasting prefix == a, an

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without or no

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Contasting prefix == ad

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toward

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Contasting prefix == anti

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against

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Contasting prefix == eu

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good, easy, or normal

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Contasting prefix == ex, exo

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without , out of, outside, or away from

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Contasting prefix == ecto

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outside

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Contasting prefix == hypo

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depressed, lower, or less than normal

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Contasting prefix == intra

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within

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Contasting prefix == oligo

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scant or little

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Contasting prefix == post

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after

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Contasting prefix == super/supra

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above, beyond, or excessive

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20
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What is the contrasting prefix in
abduction.
What does the prefix mean?

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Ab

away from

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What is the contrasting prefix in
dysphagia
What does the prefix mean?

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dys

Difficult, painful, or bad

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What is the contrasting prefix in
endocrine
What does the prefix mean?

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endo

within or inside

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What is the contrasting prefix in
endoparasite
What does the prefix mean?

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endo

within or inside

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What is the contrasting prefix in
hyperglycemia
What does the prefix mean?

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hyper

higher or elevated, or more than normal

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What is the contrasting prefix in
intercostal
What does the prefix mean?

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inter

between

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What is the contrasting prefix in
polyuria
What does the prefix mean?

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Poly

many or excessive

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What is the contrasting prefix in
preanesthetic
What does the prefix mean?

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Pre

Before

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What is the contrasting prefix in
sublingual
What does the prefix mean?

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Sub

below, under, or less

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What is the contrasting prefix in
atraumatic
What does the prefix mean?

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a/an

without or no

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What is the contrasting prefix in
anuria
What does the prefix mean?

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a/an

without or no

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What is the contrasting prefix in
adduction
What does the prefix mean?

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ad

toward

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32
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What is the contrasting prefix in
antiemetics
What does the prefix mean?

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anti

against

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What is the contrasting prefix in
euthyroid
What does the prefix mean?

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eu

good, easy, or normal

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What is the contrasting prefix in
exocrine
What does the prefix mean?

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ex/exo

without, out of, outside, or away from

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What is the contrasting prefix in
ectoparasite
What does the prefix mean?

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Ecto

outside

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What is the contrasting prefix in
hypoglycemia
What does the prefix mean?

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Hypo

depressed, lower, or less than normal

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What is the contrasting prefix in
intramuscular
What does the prefix mean?

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intra

within

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What is the contrasting prefix in
oliguria
What does the prefix mean?

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oligo

scant or little

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What is the contrasting prefix in
postanesthetic
What does the prefix mean?

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post

after

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What is the contrasting prefix in
supernumerary
What does the prefix mean?

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super/supra

above, beyond, or excessive

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What is the contrasting prefix in
suprascapular
What does the prefix mean?

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super/supra

above, beyond, or excessive

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prefix

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word part found at beginning of word, usually indicates number, location, time or status

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43
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root

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word part that gives the essential meaning of the word

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44
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Combining vowel

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single vowel, usually an o, that is added to the end of a root to make the word easier to pronounce

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Combining form

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combination of the root and combining vowel

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suffix

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word part found at the end of a word. usually indicates procedure, condition, disease, or disorder

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pre

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before

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peri

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around

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post

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after

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50
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Preoperative

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before or preceding an operation

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Perioperative

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pertaining to the period around an operation or the period around an operation

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52
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postoperative

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after an operation

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53
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Directional prefix == epi

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upper

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54
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Directional prefix == extra

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outside

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Directional prefix == hyper

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above, increased, or more than normal

elevated, higher

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Directional prefix == hypo

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below, under, or decreased

depressed, lower, less than normal

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Directional prefix == infra

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below or beneath

within

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Directional prefix == inter

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between

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Directional prefix == intra

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within

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Directional prefix == meta

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beyond

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Directional prefix == per

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throughout

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Directional prefix == sub

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below, under, or desreased

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Directional prefix == super/supra

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above, increased or more than normal

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Directional prefix == trans

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across (Trans-Altantic)

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Directional prefix == ultra

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above, increased or more than normal

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66
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what part of arthoscope is considered a combining vowel

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O

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67
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what do you usually ad to a medical term that starts with a consonant

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a combining vowel o

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68
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true or false

A combining vowel is not used when the suffix begins with a vowel

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True

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Gastritis

A

inflammation of the stomach

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70
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true or false

a combining vowel is never used when two or more root words are joined

A

False

it is alway used

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71
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Gastr/o

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stomach

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72
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enter/o

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small intestine

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73
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Break down Panleukopenia

A

pan-prefix ==meaning all
leuk/o-combining form==meaning white
penia-suffix==meaning deficiency or reduction in number

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74
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What is panleukopenia

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deficiency of all types of white blood cells

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75
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-tomy

meaning and anatomy

A

cutting into or incision

suffix

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76
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-stomy

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surgically created opening

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77
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ectomy

A

surgical removal or excision

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78
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Gastrotomy

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incision into the stomach

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gastrostomy

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surgically created opening between stomach and the body surface

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80
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gastroectomy

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surgical removal of the stomach

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81
Q

which is correct?

removal of stomach

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gastrectomy

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82
Q

pertaining to heart

A

ac

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83
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pertaining to kidney

A

al

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84
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pertaining to ovary

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an

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85
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pertaining to the loin, lower back

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ar

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86
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pertaining to the gastrointestinal tract

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ary

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87
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pertaining to larynex

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eal

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88
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pertaining to intestines

A

ic

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89
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pertaining to the uterus

A

ine

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90
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pertaining to the skin

A

ous

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91
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pertaining to the kindeys

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tic

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92
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list all the “pertaining to” suffixes

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ac
al
an
ar
ary
eal
ic
ine
ous
tic
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93
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list the surgical suffixes

A 
ectomy
pexy
plasty
stomy
tomy
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ectomy

A

surgical removal

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pexy

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suture to stabilize

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96
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plasty

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surgical repair

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97
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stomy

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sugically created opening

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98
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tomy

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cutting into

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99
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what is the surgical suffix of mastectomy

what does it mean

A

ectomy

surgical removal

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100
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what is the surgical suffix of gastropexy

what does it mean

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pexy

suture to stabilize

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101
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what is the surgical suffix of rhinoplasty

what does it mean

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plasty

surgical repair

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102
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what is the surgical suffix of colostomy

what does it mean

A

stomy

surgically created opening

103
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What is the surgical suffix of laparotomy

A

tomy

cutting into

104
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mastectomy

A

sugical removal of the breast or mammary glands

105
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Gastropexy

A

surgically stabilizing the stomach to the abdominal wall

106
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rhinoplasty

A

surgical repair of the nose

107
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colostomy

A

surgically created opening between the colon and body surface

108
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laparotomy

A

incision into the abdomen

109
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name the procedural suffixes

A

Get info only one?

centesis

110
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centesis

A

surgical punture to remove fluid or gas for diagnosis or treatment

111
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what is the procedural suffix for cystocentesis

what does it mean

A

centesis

surgical puncture to remove excess fluid or gas for treatment or diagnosis

112
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cystocentesis

A

surgical puncture of the unrinary bladder with a needle to remove fluid (urine)

113
Q

what is the difference between human and vet medical terminology

A

the greater species that we deal with give is a greater expanded vocab of us. as well a greater knowledge of different locations for each species

114
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algia/dynia

A

pain

115
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itis

A

inflammation

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malacia

A

abnormal softening

117
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megaly

A

enlargment

118
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osis

A

abnormal conditions

119
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pathy

A

disease

120
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sclerosis

A

abnormal hardening

121
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um

A

structure

122
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arthralgia and arthrodynia

A

joint pain

123
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hepatits

A

inflammation of the liver

124
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osteomalacia

A

abnormal softening of bone

125
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cardiomegaly

A

enlargment of the heart

126
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cardiosis

A

abnormal condition of the heart

127
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enteropathy

A

disease of the small intesine

128
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arteriosclerosis

A

abnormal hardening of the arteries

129
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pericardum

A

structure surrounding the heart

130
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list of the coditional and structural suffixes

A 
algia/dynia
itis
malacia
megaly
osis
pathy
sclerosis
um
131
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Contrasting prefixes

A 
A
An
Ab
Ad
Anti
Dys
Eu
Endo
Ecto
Hyper
Hypo
Inter
Intra
Poly
Oligo
Pre
Post
Sub
Super/Supra
132
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Directional Prefixes

A 
Epi
Extra
Hyper
Hypo
Infra
Inter
Intra
Meta
Per
Sub
Super
Supra
Trans
Ultra
133
Q

Why is a combining vowel sometimes used in a medical term

A

easier to pronounce

134
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Medical terms are based off of what two roots

A

Greek and Latin

135
Q

Why do we use medical term

A

Allows you to communicate with other medical professionals

136
Q

Prefix is found at the _______ of a word

A

beginning

137
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Root gives the _______ and found at the ____

A

Meaning and middle

138
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A suffix is found at the ____ of a word

A

End

139
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A combining vowel is a single vowel added to the ____ of a root

A

end

140
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combining form is a combination of ____ and ______

A

root and combining vowel

141
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prefixes are presented with a ____ following the word

A

hyphen

142
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Prefixes usually indicates what 4 words

A

time
location
number
status

143
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contrastin prefix == peri

A

around

144
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directional prefix === pan

A

all

145
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Roots _____ stand alone

A

Cannot

146
Q

What must be added to complete root word

A

suffix

147
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Can a prefix be added to a root word

A

yes

148
Q

Root usually describes the ___ ___ involved

A

body part

149
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Roots are the _______ foundation of medical terms

A

foundation

150
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can a root stand alone?

A

No

151
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Does a suffix need to be added to complete a word?

A

Yes

152
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Is a combining vowel added when a suffix begins with a vowel

A

No

153
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Is a combining vowel added when a suffix begins with a consonant

A

Yes

154
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Is a combining vowel added when two or more word roots are joined

A

yes

155
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does a prefix need a combining vowel

A

No

156
Q

Combining forms is a ___ and a ____

A

root and vowel

157
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can there be more than one combining form for a body part

A

Yes

158
Q

combining forms are presented with a ____

A

backsplash

Root/o

159
Q

Suffixes are presented with a _____ preceding them

A

Hyphen

160
Q

Suffixes _____ the root word’s meaning

A

Modify

161
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Suffixes modify the root word’s ____

A

meaning

162
Q

Suffixes usually indicate what 4 words

A

procedure
condition
disorder
disease

163
Q

Groups of suffixes

A 
"pertaining to"
surgical 
procedural
double R
conditional and structural
164
Q

petaining to suffixes

A 
ary
ic
an
ac  -- cardiac
al -- renal
eal
ine
ous
tic
ar
165
Q

surgical suffixes

A 
ectomy
pexy -- gastropexy
plasty
stomy
tomy
166
Q

ectomy

A

surgical removal

167
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Pexy

A

suture to stabilize

168
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plasty

A

surgical repair

169
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stomy

A

surgically created opening

170
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tomy

A

cutting into

171
Q

procedural suffixes

A 
centesis
gram
graph
graphy
lysis
scope
scopy
therapy
172
Q

centesis

A

surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas

using a needed to punture

173
Q

gram

A

record of

174
Q

graph

A

instrument that records

175
Q

graphy

A

procedure that records

176
Q

lysis

A

separation or breakdown

177
Q

scope

A

instrument to visually examine

178
Q

scopy

A

procedure to visually examine

179
Q

therapy

A

treatment

180
Q

Double R suffixes

A 
rragia
rrhage
rrhaphy
rrhea
rrhexis
181
Q

rragia

A

bursting forth

182
Q

rrhage

A

bursting forth

183
Q

rrhaphy

A

suture

184
Q

rrhea

A

flow/discharge

185
Q

rrhexis

A

rupture

186
Q

hemorrhage

A

bursting forth of blood from the vessels

187
Q

diarrhea

A

flow or discharge of the bowels

188
Q

myorrhexis

A

rupture of the muscle

189
Q

enterorrhaphy

A

suturing of the intestines

190
Q

conditional suffixes

A 
algia
dynia
itis
malacia
megaly
osis
pathy
sclerosis
um
191
Q

algia

A

pain

192
Q

dynia

A

pain

193
Q

itis

A

inflamation

194
Q

osis

A

abnormal conditions

195
Q

pathy

A

disease

196
Q

sclerosis

A

abnormal hardening

197
Q

um

A

structure

198
Q

divide medical terms into components

A

show it through/dissect

199
Q

to analize a medical terms ____ at the ____

and in what order

A

Begin at the end

  • suffix
  • prefix
  • root
200
Q

How do you list medical terms

A

in order organs occur in body
ie: Gastroenteritis
Stomach==intestines==inflammation

201
Q

Gasto

A

stomach

202
Q

enter

A

intestines

203
Q

itis

A

inflammation

204
Q

ovariohysterectomy

A

surgical removal of ovary in the uterus

205
Q

break up ovariohysterectomy beginning at the end in anatomical order

A

ovari/o = ovary
hyster = uterus
ectomy = surgical removal
**ovaries come before uterus

206
Q

C before e, i, y =

A

S

ie cecum

207
Q

C before a, o,u =

A

k

ie cancer

208
Q

g before e, y, i =

A

j

ie genetic

209
Q

g before a, o, u =

A

G

ie gall

210
Q

ps at beginning of word =

A

s

ie psycology

211
Q

pn and beginning of word =

A

n

ie pneumonia

212
Q

c and end of word

A

k

ie anemic

213
Q

cc followed by i, y, =

A

c then s

ie accident

214
Q

ch at beginning of word

A

k

ie chemistry

215
Q

cn in middle of word =

A

c then n

ie gastocnemius

216
Q

mn in middle of word =

A

both M then N

ie amnesia

217
Q

pt at beginning of word =

A

T

ie pterodactyle

218
Q

pt in middle of word =

A

p then t

ie optical

219
Q

rh =

A

r

ie rhinoceros

220
Q

x =

A

Z

ie xenograph

221
Q

“a” at end of word =

A

ah

ie idea

222
Q

ae followed by r or s =

A

ah

ie aerobic

223
Q

“i” at end of word =

A

long i

ie bronchi

224
Q

ai =

A

ay

ie estrogen

225
Q

au =

A

aw

ie auditory

226
Q

True or false

there may be more than one correct way to pronounce a word

A

True

227
Q

true or false

all vowels in a scientific word are pronounced

A

true in general

228
Q

consonants are pronounced as in other words

A

true in general

229
Q

oi

A

oy

ie sarcoid

230
Q

eu

A

long u

ie euthanasia

231
Q

ei

A

long i

ie Einstein

232
Q

ai

A

ay

ie air

233
Q

True or false

changing one letter will change the meaning

A

TRUE!!!!!!!! Watch spelling!!!!
ileum VS ilium
small intestines VS part of pelvis
even some words sound the same they have DIFFERENT MEANING!!!

234
Q

Hepatoma

A

liver mass

235
Q

Hematoma

A

mass or collection of blood

236
Q

Urethra

A

takes urine from urinary bladder to the outside of the body

237
Q

ureters

A

collect urine from the kidney and transports it to the urinary bladder

238
Q

what does + ++ +++ mean?

A

degree

239
Q

what does + mean

A

positive

240
Q

what does
^ |
| V
mean

A

increase and decrease

241
Q

female symbole

A

stick man

242
Q

male symbol

A

a little loppy upsidedown man

243
Q

optic

A

pertaining to eye

244
Q

ocular

A

pertaining to vision

245
Q

otic

A

pertaining to the ear

246
Q

aural

A

pertaining to hearing

247
Q

dermal

A

pertaining to skin

248
Q

musculoskeletal

A

pertaining to the muscles and bone

249
Q

oral

A

pertaining to mouth

250
Q

gastric

A

pertaining to stomach

251
Q

cardiac

A

pertaining to heart

252
Q

renal

A

pertaining to kidney

253
Q

hepatic

A

pertaining to liver

Veterinary medical terminology (10 decks)

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