Chapter 2- Pre-, -suf, Abbreviations Flashcards

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Uni- means

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One

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Mono- means

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One

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Bi- means

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Two

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Di- means

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Two

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Tri- means

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Three

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Quad-, quadri- means

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Four

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Hemi- means

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Half

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Semi- means

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Half, partly

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Multi- means

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Many

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Poly- means

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Many, much

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A-, an-

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Without , not

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Anti-, contra-

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Against

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De-

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Away from , cessation, without

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Dis-

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Separate

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I’m-, in-, non-

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Not

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Ab-

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Away from

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Ad-

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To, toward

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Ect-, ecto,

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Outer , outside

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En-, end-, endro-

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In , within

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Ex-,exo

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Out of , away from

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Infra-

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Below, beneath

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Inter-

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Between

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Intra-

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Within

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Per-

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Through

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Peri-

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Around , surrounding

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Post-

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After , behind

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Pre-

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Before

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Sub-

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Below , beneath

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Supra-, super

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Above

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Sym-, syn

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Together , with

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Trans-

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ACross, through

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  1. ) dys-
  2. ) eu-
  3. )Hetero -
  4. ) homo-, homeo
  5. ) hyper-
  6. ) hypo-
  7. )Iso-
  8. ) macro-
  9. ) mega-, megalo-
  10. ) micro-
  11. ) Normo-
  12. ) pan-
  13. ) ultra-
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1- painful, difficult, abnormal
2- good, normal
3-other , different 
4- same , alike 
5- above normal , excessive 
6- below normal , deficient 
7- equal , alike
8- large ,long 
9- large , oversized 
10- small
11- normal , usual 
12- all , entire 
13- excess , beyond
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Brady -

Neo-

Pseudo-

Re-

Tachy -

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  1. Slow
  2. New
  3. False
  4. Again, backwards
  5. Rapid , fast
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Related to diseases :

1. -algia 
2- emia 
3. -ia 
4. - ism
5. - itis 
6.- megaly
7.-oma 
8.- osis 
9.- pathy 
10.- rrhea
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  1. Pain
  2. Blood ( condition of )
  3. State or condition
  4. Condition. , disease, or disorder
  5. Inflammation
  6. Large, enlargement
  7. Tumor
  8. Abnormal condition
  9. Disease
  10. Flow , discharge
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Related to surgery :

  1. -centesis
  2. -ectomy
  3. -plasty
  4. -rrhaphy
  5. -stomy
  6. -tomy
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  1. Puncture to remove fluid
  2. Surgical removal
  3. Surgical repair , reconstruction
  4. Suturing
  5. Surgical opening
  6. Incision, cutting
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  1. -al , -ar, -ary, - ic/-ac ,
  2. -ous
  3. -genic, - genesis
  4. -gram
    • graphy
    • ium
    • logist, - ist
    • logy
  5. -meter
  6. -oid
  7. -scope
  8. -scopy
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1- pertaining to
2- pertaining to , characterized by 
3- produced by , formed by
4- record , recording
5-process of recording
6- tissue , structure
7-one who specializes in
8-study of
9-instrument for measuring
10-resembling
11-instrument for examination 
12-process of examining, examination
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Diagnosis and treatment abbr:

  1. ) Dx
  2. ) H&P
  3. )Hx
  4. )pt
  5. )Px
  6. )Rx
  7. ) Sx
  8. ) Tx, Tr
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1- diagnosis
2-history, physical( examination )
3-history
4-patient
5-prognosis
6-prescription
7-symptom
8- treatment
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Practice area/ specialties abbr:

  1. ) CAM
  2. )DC
  3. ) DDS
  4. ) ENT
  5. ) ER,ED
  6. ) ICU
  7. ) MD
  8. ) OB/GYN
  9. ) OD
  10. ) PA
  11. ) Peds
  12. ) PT
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1- complementary and alternative meds 
2-doctor or chiropractic meds
3-doctor of dental surgery 
4-ears, nose, throat 
5-emergency room/ department 
6-intensive care unit
7-doctor of medicine 
8- obstetrics/ gynecology 
9- doctor of optometry
10- physicians assistant 
11- pediatrics 
12- physical therapy, physical therapist
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Units of measurement :

  1. ) C
  2. ) cc
  3. ) F
  4. ) g, mg, kg
  5. ) L, mL
  6. ) m,cm,km
  7. )oz
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1- Celsius , centigrade
2-cubic meter
3-Fahrenheit 
4-gram , milligram , kilogram
5- liter , milliliter
6- meter , centimeter, kilometer
7-ounce
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Prescriptions abbr:

  1. ) b.i.d.
  2. ) noct.
  3. ) p.c.
  4. ) p.r.n.
  5. ) q.i.d.
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1- twice a day ( bis in die ) 
2- night ( nocte) 
3-after meals ( post cibum)
4- as needed ( pro re nata ) 
5 - four times a day ( quarter in die)
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Abbreviations :

  1. ) ADL
  2. ) AP
  3. ) BP
  4. ) CT
  5. ) Ht
  6. ) lab
  7. ) MRI
  8. ) NPO, npo
  9. ) P
  10. ) postop, post-op
  11. ) preop, pre-op
  12. ) R
  13. ) RBC
  14. ) STAT, stat
  15. ) T
  16. ) VC
  17. ) WBC
  18. ) wt
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1- activities of daily living
2-anteropisterior ( from the back )
3- blood pressure
4- computed tomography ( type of X-ray)
5- height
6-laboratory 
7-magnetic resonance imaging
8- nothing by mouth ( don't eat/drink )
9-pulse rate
10- postoperative ( after surgery)
11-preoperative ( before surgery)
12-respiratory rate
13-reb blood cells
14-immediately 
15-temperature
16-vital signs
17-white blood cell
18-weight