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Chapter 4. Prefixes - Medical Terms Flashcards

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abductor

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muscle that leads a limb away from the body

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adductor

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muscle that leads a limb toward the body

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adrenal glands

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endocrine glands above the kidney

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anabolism

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process of building up proteins in cells

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analysis

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separation of a substance into various parts

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anoxia

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without oxygen

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ante cibum

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before meals

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anteflexion

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bending forward

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antepartum

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before birth

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antibiotic

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against life (germ life), things given to combat bacteria

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antibody

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proteins made by white blood cells to destroy antigens

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antigen

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substance (protein) that stimulates the production of antibodies

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antisepsis

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destruction of microorganisms to prevent infection

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antitoxin

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substance produced against a toxin (poison); an antibody

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apnea

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without breathing

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autoimmune disease

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antibodies that are produces against an individual’s own normal cells

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benign

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non-cancerous

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bifurcation

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branching or forking into two parts

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bilateral

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pertaining to both or two sides

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bradycardia

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slow heartbeat, usually less than 60 beats per minute

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congenital anomaly

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abnormality present at birth; birth defect

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connective tissue

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tissue that supports and binds other tissues and parts, examples are bones, cartilage, muscle, or fibrous tissue

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contraindication

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a factor that prohibits the administration of a drug or procedure in the care of a patient

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contralateral

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affecting the opposite side of a part of the body

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dehydration
excessive loss of water
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dialysis
separation of nitrogenous wastes from the blood when the kidneys no longer function
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diameter
distance between opposite parts on the circumference of a structure
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diarrhea
the frequent passage of watery, loose stools
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dysplaisa
condition of abnormal formation
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ectopic pregnancy
a pregnancy that is outside the uterus
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endocardium
the inner lining of the heart
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endoscope
instrument to visually examine within the body; bronchoscope
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endotracheal
pertaining to within the trachea
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epithelium
layer of cells covering the external surface of the body and lining the hollow tubes within the body
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euphoria
condition of exaggerated well-being ("good feeling")
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euthyroid
normal thyroid function
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exophthalmos
eyeballs that protrude from their sockets; associated with hyperthyroidism
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hemiglossectomy
removal (resection) of half the tongue
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hyperglycemia
condition of excessive or high blood sugar; diabetes mellitus
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hyperplasia
condition of increased formation of cells
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hypertrophy
condition of increased development when individual cells increase in size
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hypodermic injection
placement of a needle below the skin
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hypoglycemia
condition of decreased sugar in the blood; low blood sugar
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infracostal
pertaining to below the ribs
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insomniac
pertaining to without sleep; a person who cannot sleep
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intercostal
pertaining to between the ribs
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intravenous
pertaining to within a vein
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macrocephaly
condition of larger than normal head
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malaise
general feeling of bodily discomfort
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malignant
cancerous; harmful
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metacarpal bones
hand bones
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metamorphosis
condition of change of shape or form
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metastasis
spread of a malignant tumor beyond its original location to a distant site
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microscope
instrument to view small objects
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neonatal
pertaining to a newborn infant
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neoplasm
new growth
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pancytopenia
deficiency of all cells (blood cells)
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paralysis
destruction of nerve tissue leading to loss of sensation or motion in a part of the body
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parathyroid gland
four endocrine glands on the posterior (dorsal) region of the thyroid gland
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percutaneous
pertaining to through the skin
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periosteum
membrane surrounding a bone
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polymorphonuclear
pertaining to a nucleus with several or many shapes; ploymorphonuclear leukocytes are white blood cells with a multilobed nucleus
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polyneuritis
inflammation of many nerves
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postmortem
after death
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postpartum
after birth
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precancerous
pertaining to occuring before a malignant condition
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prenatal
pertaining to before birth
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prodrome
symptom that appears before the onset of a more serious illness, for example a fever that signals the onset of a viral illness
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prolapse
sliding forward or downward
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pseudocyesis
false pregnancy
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recombinant DNA
insertion of a gene (region of DNA) from an organism into the DNA of another organism
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relapse
sliding or falling back, as in recurrence of symptoms or decline after apparent recovery
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remission
literally, to send back to good health; disappearance of disease symptoms
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retroflexion
bending backward
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retroperitoneal
pertaining to behind the peritoneum (membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity)
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subcutaneous
pertaining to under the skin
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suprapubic
pertaining to above the pelvis
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symbiosis
close association between organisms of different species of a state in which two people are emotionally dependent upon each other
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symmetry
equality of parts, literally measured together
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symphysis
literally, grow together
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syndactyly
fusion of fingers or toes; a congenital anomaly
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syndrome
group of symptoms that occur together indicating a particular condition or disorder
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synthesis
literally, to put (-thesis) together (syn-)
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tachypnea
rapid breathing
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transfusion
literally, to pour (-fusion) across (trans-); transference of blood from one person to another
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transurethral
pertaining to across or through the urethra
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ultrasonography
the prefix ultra- means beyond or excessive; sonography is the process of recording sound waves; ultrasonography is the use of high frequency sound waves that are beyond the range of normal hearing to produce a record or picture of an organ or tissue
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unilateral
pertaining to one side

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