Chapter 1 Prefixes Flashcards

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endo-

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innermost; within ie endotracheal (within the trachea)

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epi-

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above; upon ie epidermal (upon the skin)

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inter-

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between ie intercostal (between the ribs)

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intra-

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within ie intravenous (within a vein)

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peri-

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around ie pericardial (around the heart)

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post-

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after; behind ie postnasal (behind the nose)

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pre-

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before; in front of ie premenstrual (before monthly discharge)

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sub-

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below; underneath ie subcutaneous (under the skin)

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trans

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across; through ie transvaginal (through vagina)

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bi-

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two ie bilateral (2 sides)

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brady-

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slow ie bradycardia (slow heart)

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hemi-

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one half ie hemiplegia (one-half of the body paralysis)

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hyper-

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above; more than normal ie hypertension (more than normal pressure)

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hypo-

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below; deficient hypotension (below normal pressure)

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poly-

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many; much ie polyneuritis (inflammation of many nerves

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quardi-

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four; ie quadriplegia (condition of 4 limbs paralyzed)

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tachy-

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fast ie tachycardia (fast heart beat)

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tri

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three ie trigeminal (three nerve branches in a group)

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a-

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away from; without ie aspermia (condition of being without sperm)

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an-

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not; without ie anesthesia (condition of being without sensation)

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anti-

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against ie antibiotic (drug against bacteria)

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de-

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reversal of; without ie dementia (being without mind)

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dys-

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abnormal; difficult; painful ie dysphagia (difficult painful eating or swallowing)

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eu-

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good; normal ie euthyroidism (normal thyroid gland function)

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mal-

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bad ; inadequate ie malnutrition (inadequate nurishment)

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re-

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again and again; backward; unable to ie respiration (again and again breathing)