Chapter 2- Prefixes, Suffixes, + Abbreviations Flashcards
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Bi-, di-
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2, 2x
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Tri-
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3
3
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Quad-, quadri-
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4
4
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Hemi-, semi-
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1/2
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Multi-
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Many
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Poly-
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Many, much
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A-, an-
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Without, not
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In-, Im-, non-
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Not
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Dis-
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Separate, remove
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Anti-, contra-
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Opposing, against
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De-
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Away from, cessation, without
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Ex-
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Out of, away from
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Ecto-, exo-
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Outer, outside
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End-, en-, endo-
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In, within
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Sym-, syn-
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Together, with
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Inter-
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Between
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Intra-
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Within
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Sub-, infra-
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Below, beneath
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Supra-, super-
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Above
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Pre-
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Before (in time/space)
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Post-
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After, behind
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Peri-
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Around, surrounding
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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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Per-
Through
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Trans-
Across, through
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Normo-
Normal
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Hyper-
Above, excessive
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Hypo-
Below, deficient
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Mega-, megalo-
Large, oversize
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Ultra-
Excess, beyond
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Macro-
Large, long
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Micro-
Small
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Pan-
All, entire
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Eu-
Good, normal
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Dys-
Painful, difficult, abnormal
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Iso-
Equal, alike
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Homo-, homeo-
Same, alike
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Hetero-
Other, different
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Pseudo-
False
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Neo-
New
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Re-
Again, backward
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Brady-
Slow
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Tachy-
Fast, rapid
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-Ia, -y, -ism
Condition of
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-Algia
Pain
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-Emia
Blood (condition of)
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-Itis
Inflammation
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-Megaly
Enlargement
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-Oma
Tumor
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-Osis
Abnormal condition
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-Pathy
Disease
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-Rrhea
Flow, discharge
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-Centesis
Puncture to aspirate
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-Ectomy
Surgical removal, excision
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-Plasty
Surgical repair, reconstruction
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-Rrhapy
Suture
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-Stomy
Surgical opening
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-Tomy
Incision
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-Ic, -ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -ous
Pertaining to
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-Genic, -genesis
Originating, producing
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-Gram
Record, recording
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-Graphy
Process of recording
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-Ium
Tissue, structure
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-Ologist, -ist
One who specializes in
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-Logy
Study of
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-Meter
Instrument for measuring
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-Oid
Resembling
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-Ole
Small
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-Scope
Instrument for examination
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-Scopy
Process of examination, examination
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pt
Patient
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H & P
History and physical (examination)
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Hx
History
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Sx
Symptom
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Dx
Diagnosis
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Px
Prognosis
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Tx, Tr
Treatment
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Rx
Prescription
80
MD
Doctor of medicine
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DC
Doctor of chiropractic medicine
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DDS
Doctor of dental surgery
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OD
Doctor of optometry
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OB/GYN
Obstetrics/gynecology
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ENT
Ears, nose, throat
86
Peds
Pediatrics
87
PA
Physician's assistant
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ICU
Intensive care unit
89
ER, ED
Emergency room, emergency department
90
PT
Physical therapy
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CAM
Complementary and alternative medicine
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M, cm, mm
Meter, centimeter, millimeter
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L, mL
Liter, mililiter
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G or gm, mg, kg
Gram, milligram, kilogram
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Cc
Cubic centimeter
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Oz
Ounce
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C
Celcius, centigrade (temperature)
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F
Fahrenheit (temperature)
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b.i.d.
2x / day
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q.i.d.
4x / day
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noc
Night
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p.c.
After meals
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p.r.n.
As needed
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NPO
Nothing by mouth (don't eat/drink)
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RBC
Red blood cell
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WBC
White blood cell
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ADL
Activities of daily living
108
STAT
Immediately
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AP
Anteroposterior (from front to back)
110
Lab
Laboratory
111
CT
Computed tomography (type of x-ray)
112
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
113
Ht
Height
114
Wt
Weight
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Pre-op, preop
Preoperative (before surgery)
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Post-op, postop
Postoperative (after surgery)
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VS
Vital signs
118
BP
Blood pressure
119
T
Temperature
120
P
Pulse rate
121
R
Respiratory rate
122
Uni-, mono-
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