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What does the combining form ‘adenoid/o’ mean?

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adenoids

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What does the combining form ‘alveol/o’ mean?

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alveolas, a sac

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What does the combining form ‘bronch/o’ mean?

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bronchial tube, branches

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What does the combining form ‘bronchi/o’ mean?

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bronchial tube, branches

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What does the combining form ‘bronchiolo’ mean?

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small bronchus

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What does the combining form ‘capn/o’ mean?

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carbon dioxide

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What does the combining form ‘coni/o’ mean?

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dust

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What does the combining form ‘cyan/o’ mean?

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blue

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What does the combining form ‘epiglott/o’ mean?

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epiglottis

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What does the combining form ‘laryng/o’ mean?

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larynx

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What does the combining form ‘lob/o’ mean?

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lobe of lung

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What does the combining form ‘mediastin/o’ mean?

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mediastinum

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What does the combining form ‘nas/o’ mean?

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nose

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What does the combining form ‘or/o’ mean?

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mouth

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What does the combining form ‘orth/o’ mean?

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straight, upright

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What does the combining form ‘ox/o’ mean?

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oxygen

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What does the suffix ‘-algia’ mean?

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pain

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What does the suffix ‘-capnia’ mean?

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carbon dioxide

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What does the suffix ‘-centesis’ mean?

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puncture to remove fluid

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What does the suffix ‘-dynia’ mean?

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pain

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What does the suffix ‘-ectasis’ mean?

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dilation, expansion

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What does the suffix ‘-ectomy’ mean?

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surgical removal

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What does the suffix ‘-ema’ mean?

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condition

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What does the suffix ‘-lysis’ mean?

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breaking down

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What does the suffix ‘-oxia’ mean?

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condition of oxygen

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What does the suffix ‘-phonia’ mean?

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voice

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What does the combining form ‘pector/o’ mean?

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chest

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What does the combining form ‘pharyng/o’ mean?

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pharynx, throat

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What does the combining form ‘phon/o’ mean?

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voice

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What does the combining form ‘phren/o’ mean?

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diaphragm

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What does the combining form ‘pleur/o’ mean?

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pleura

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What does the combining form ‘pneum/o’ mean?

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air, lung

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What does the combining form ‘pneumon/o’ mean?

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lung

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What does the combining form ‘pulmon/o’ mean?

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lung

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What does the combining form ‘py/o’ mean?

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pus

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What does the combining form ‘rhin/o’ mean?

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nose

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What does the combining form ‘sinus/o’ mean?

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sinus cavity

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What does the combining form ‘spir/o’ mean?

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to breathe

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What does the combining form ‘tel/o’ mean?

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complete

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What does the combining form ‘thorac/o’ mean?

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chest

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What does the combining form ‘tonsill/o’ mean?

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tonsils

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What does the combining form ‘trache/o’ mean?

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trachea, windpipe

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What does the suffix ‘-plasty’ mean?

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surgical repair

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What does the suffix ‘-pnea’ mean?

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breathing

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What does the suffix ‘-ptysis’ mean?

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spitting

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What does the suffix ‘-scopy’ mean?

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visual examination

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What does the suffix ‘-sphyxia’ mean?

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pulse

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What does the suffix ‘-stenosis’ mean?

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Tightening, stricture

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What does the suffix ‘-stomy’ mean?

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creating an opening

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What does the suffix ‘-thorax’ mean?

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chest

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What does the suffix ‘-tomy’ mean?

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incision

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What does the suffix ‘-trophy’ mean?

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development, nourishment

53
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What does the prefix ‘a-‘ or ‘an-‘ mean?

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no, not, without

54
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What does the prefix ‘brady-‘ mean?

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Slow

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What does the prefix ‘dys-‘ mean?

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bad, painful, difficult, abnormal

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What does the prefix ‘em-‘ mean?

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in

57
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What does the prefix ‘eu-‘ mean?

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good, normal, true

58
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What does the prefix ‘ex-‘ mean?

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out, away from

59
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What does the prefix ‘hyper-‘ mean?

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excessive

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What does the prefix ‘hypo-‘ mean?

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deficient

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What does the prefix ‘para-‘ mean?

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near, beside, adjacent, apart from, alongside

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What does the prefix ‘per-‘ mean?

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through

63
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What does the prefix ‘re-‘ mean?

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back, again, backward

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What does the prefix ‘tachy-‘ mean?

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fast

65
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What does ABG stand for?

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ABG stands for arterial blood gases.

66
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What does ARDS stand for?

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ARDS stands for acute respiratory distress syndrome.

67
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What does CF stand for?

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CF stands for cystic fibrosis.

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What does CO2 represent?

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CO2 represents carbon dioxide.

69
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What does COPD stand for?

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COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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What does CPR stand for?

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CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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What does CXR stand for?

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CXR stands for chest x-ray.

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What does LLL refer to?

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LLL refers to the left lower lobe.

73
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What does LUL refer to?

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LUL refers to the left upper lobe.

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What does O2 represent?

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O2 represents oxygen.

75
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What does PE stand for?

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PE stands for pulmonary embolism.

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What does RLL refer to?

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RLL refers to the right lower lobe.

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What does RSV stand for?

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RSV stands for respiratory syncytial virus.

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RUL

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Right upper lobe

79
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SOB

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Shortness of breath

80
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TB

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Tuberculosis

81
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URI

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Upper respiratory infection

Medical Terminology (8 decks)

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