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Chapter 2 - Basic Greek Derived Medical Terms Flashcards

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anti-, ant-

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Prefix: against, opposed to, preventing, relieving.

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a-, an-

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Prefix: not, without, lacking, deficient.

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dys-

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Prefix: bad, difficult, painful, defective, abnormal.

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hyper-

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Prefix: over, above, excessive, beyond normal.

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hypo-, hyp-

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Prefix: less than, under normal, deficient.

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para-, par-

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Prefix: beside, beyond, near, abnormal, irregular, alongside.

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What are prefixes?

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Words that:

  • have their own meaning
  • cannot stand alone
  • are affixed to other word parts
  • modify or qualify the meanings of the word parts to which they are affixed
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-a

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Suffix: condition, state

Forms abstract nouns

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-ia

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Suffix: condition, state

Forms abstract nouns

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-ist

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Suffix: person interested in

Forms nouns

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-sis

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Suffix: condition, state

Forms abstract nouns

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-iasis

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Suffix: condition, state

Forms abstract nouns

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-osis

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Suffix: condition, state, process

Forms abstract nouns

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-otic

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Suffix: pertaining to

Forms adjectives

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-oid, -ode, -id

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Suffix: resembling, resemblance

Forms nouns or adjectives

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-ismus

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Suffix: condition, state or muscular spasm

Forms abstract nouns

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-y

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Suffix: condition, state, process

Forms abstract nouns

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AESTHE(S)-

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Combing form: sensation

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ALGES-

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Combining form: sensitivity to pain

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ALG-

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Combining form: pain

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BI-

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Combining form: life

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BRADY-

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Combining form: slow

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CHEIR-, CHIR-

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Combining form: hand

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HYPN-

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Combining form: sleep

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CEPHAL-
Combining form: head
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LIP-
Combining form: fat
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LITH-
Combining form: stone
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LOG-
Combining form: word, study
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LY-, LYS-
Combining form: destroy, break down
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MACR-
Combining form: (abnormally) large or long
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MALAC-
Combining form: soft
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MICR-
Combining form: (abnormally) small
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ODYN-
Combining form: pain
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PEN-
Combining form: decrease, deficiency
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PLEC-, PLEG-
Combining form: strike, paralyse
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PNOE-
Combining form: breathe
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POLY-
Combining form: many, excessive
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RHIN-
Combining form: nose
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RHYTHM-
Combining form: heartbeat
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SCLER-
Combining form: hard
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SPASM-
Combining form: spasm
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STEN-
Combining form: narrow
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STHEN-
Combing form: strength
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TACHY-
Combining form: rapid
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Antilysis
anti-/LYS-/-is | Prevention of lysis (destruction of blood)
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Asthenia
a-/STHEN-/-ia | Lack or loss of strength
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Biology
BI-/-o-/LOG-/-y | The science of life and living things
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Bradyaesthesia
BRADY-/AESTHES-/-ia | Slowness of perception
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Bradypnoea
BRADY-/PNOE-/-a | Abnormally slow breathing
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Cephalalgia
CEPHAL-/-ALG-/-ia | Headache
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Cheirospasm
CHEIR-/o-/SPASM | A spasm of the muscles of the hand
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Dyslogia
dys-/LOG-/-ia | Difficulty in expressing ideas
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Hyperalgesia
hyper-/ALGES-/ia | An excessive sensitivity to pain
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Hypnonaesthesia
HYPN-/-o-/an-/-AESTHES-/-ia | The use of hypnosis to produce anaesthesia
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Hypnotic
HYPN-/-otic | An agent that causes insensitivity to pain
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Lipopenia
LIP-/-o-/PEN-/-ia | A deficiency of lipids
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Lithiasis
LITH-/-iasis | The formation of calculi and concertions
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Lithology
LITH-/-o-/LOG-/-y | The science of dealing with calculi
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Logoplegia
LOG-/-o-/PLEG-/-ia | Paralysis of the organs
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Macrocheiria
MACR-/-o-/CHEIR-/-ia | Excessive size of hands
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Malacia
MALAC-/-ia | Abnormal softening of tissues
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Microcheiria
MICR-/-o-/CHEIR-/-ia | Abnormal smallness of hands
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Polycheiria
POLY-/CHEIR-/-ia | Having more than two hands
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Polypnoea
POLY-/PNOE-/-ia | Panting/rapid breathing (syn. tachypnoea)
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Sclerosis
SCLER-/-osis | Hardening or induration of an organ
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Tachyrhythmia
TACHY-/RHYTHM-/-ia | Abnormal rapidity of hearth action
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Excessive sensitivity to pain
Hyperalgesia
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Science of life
Biology
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Decomposition of fat
Lipolysis
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Obstruction of the nasal passages
Rhinostenosis
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Irregularity of heartbeat
Arrhythmia
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Slowness of heartbeat
Bradyrhythmia
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Lack/loss of strength
Aesthenia
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Headache
Cephalalgia
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Muscle spasm of lower extremities
Paraspasm
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Paralysis of the lower part of the body
Paraplegia
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Sensation of a single stimulus in two or more places
Polyaesthsia
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A nasal concretion
Rhinolithiasis
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A specialist of the nose
Rhinologist
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The science of the nose
Rhinology
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Hardening of an organ
Sclerosis
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Rapid breathing
Tachypnoea
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Absence of normal sense of pain
Analgesia
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Abnormal pain
Paralgia
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Difficulty in expressing ideas
Dyslogia
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Paralysis of head muscles
Cephaloplegia
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Dulled sensitivity to touch
Hypoaesthesia
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Dissolving of a calculi
Litholysis
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Sense of smell
Rhinaesthesia
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Disturbed rhythm
Dysrhythmia
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Absence of brain and cranial vault
Anencephaly
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Constriction/narrowing of a passage
Stenosis
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Smallness of hands
Microcheiria
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Abnormally large hands
Cheiromegaly
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Malformation of the head
Dyscephaly
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Shortness of breath
Dyspnoea
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Subconscious condition
Hypnosis
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What are suffixes?
Suffixes are word parts which: - cannot stand alone - are added to other word parts - form nouns, adjectives or verbs - have mostly abstract meanings indicating a state, condition, quality, procedure or process
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What are combining forms?
Combining forms are word parts which: - have their own meaning - combine with prefixes and suffixes to form medical terms - form the core part of a medical term - establish the basic meaning of a term

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