Chapter 2- Prefixes, Suffixes, + Abbreviations Flashcards

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Bi-, di-

A

2, 2x

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Tri-

A

3

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Quad-, quadri-

A

4

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Hemi-, semi-

A

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-

A

Out of, away from

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13
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Ecto-, exo-

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Outer, outside

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14
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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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17
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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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19
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Supra-, super-

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Above

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20
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Pre-

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Before (in time/space)

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21
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Post-

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After, behind

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22
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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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25
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Per-

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Through

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26
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Trans-

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Across, through

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27
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Normo-

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Normal

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28
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Hyper-

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Above, excessive

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29
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Hypo-

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Below, deficient

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30
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Mega-, megalo-

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Large, oversize

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31
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Ultra-

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Excess, beyond

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32
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Macro-

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Large, long

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33
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Micro-

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Small

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34
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Pan-

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All, entire

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35
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Eu-

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Good, normal

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36
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Dys-

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Painful, difficult, abnormal

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37
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Iso-

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Equal, alike

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38
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Homo-, homeo-

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Same, alike

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39
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Hetero-

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Other, different

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40
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Pseudo-

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False

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41
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Neo-

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New

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42
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Re-

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Again, backward

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43
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Brady-

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Slow

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44
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Tachy-

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Fast, rapid

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45
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-Ia, -y, -ism

A

Condition of

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46
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-Algia

A

Pain

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47
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-Emia

A

Blood (condition of)

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48
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-Itis

A

Inflammation

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49
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-Megaly

A

Enlargement

50
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-Oma

A

Tumor

51
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-Osis

A

Abnormal condition

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-Pathy

A

Disease

53
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-Rrhea

A

Flow, discharge

54
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-Centesis

A

Puncture to aspirate

55
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-Ectomy

A

Surgical removal, excision

56
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-Plasty

A

Surgical repair, reconstruction

57
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-Rrhapy

A

Suture

58
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-Stomy

A

Surgical opening

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-Tomy

A

Incision

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-Ic, -ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -ous

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Pertaining to

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-Genic, -genesis

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Originating, producing

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-Gram

A

Record, recording

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-Graphy

A

Process of recording

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-Ium

A

Tissue, structure

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-Ologist, -ist

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One who specializes in

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-Logy

A

Study of

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-Meter

A

Instrument for measuring

68
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-Oid

A

Resembling

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-Ole

A

Small

70
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-Scope

A

Instrument for examination

71
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-Scopy

A

Process of examination, examination

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pt

A

Patient

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H & P

A

History and physical (examination)

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Hx

A

History

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Sx

A

Symptom

76
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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Px

A

Prognosis

78
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Tx, Tr

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Treatment

79
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Rx

A

Prescription

80
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MD

A

Doctor of medicine

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DC

A

Doctor of chiropractic medicine

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DDS

A

Doctor of dental surgery

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OD

A

Doctor of optometry

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OB/GYN

A

Obstetrics/gynecology

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ENT

A

Ears, nose, throat

86
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Peds

A

Pediatrics

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PA

A

Physician’s assistant

88
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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

89
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ER, ED

A

Emergency room, emergency department

90
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PT

A

Physical therapy

91
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CAM

A

Complementary and alternative medicine

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M, cm, mm

A

Meter, centimeter, millimeter

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L, mL

A

Liter, mililiter

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G or gm, mg, kg

A

Gram, milligram, kilogram

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Cc

A

Cubic centimeter

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Oz

A

Ounce

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C

A

Celcius, centigrade (temperature)

98
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F

A

Fahrenheit (temperature)

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b.i.d.

A

2x / day

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q.i.d.

A

4x / day

101
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noc

A

Night

102
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p.c.

A

After meals

103
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p.r.n.

A

As needed

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth (don’t eat/drink)

105
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RBC

A

Red blood cell

106
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WBC

A

White blood cell

107
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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

108
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STAT

A

Immediately

109
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AP

A

Anteroposterior (from front to back)

110
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Lab

A

Laboratory

111
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CT

A

Computed tomography (type of x-ray)

112
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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

113
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Ht

A

Height

114
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Wt

A

Weight

115
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Pre-op, preop

A

Preoperative (before surgery)

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Post-op, postop

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Postoperative (after surgery)

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VS

A

Vital signs

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BP

A

Blood pressure

119
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T

A

Temperature

120
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P

A

Pulse rate

121
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R

A

Respiratory rate

122
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Uni-, mono-

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