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NUC0520 MED100c Terminology > Chapter 4: Prefixes: Pronunciation of Terms > Flashcards

Chapter 4: Prefixes: Pronunciation of Terms Flashcards

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apnea

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Not breathing

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anoxia

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Without oxygen (decrease in tissues)

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abnormal

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Pertaining to away from the norm (rule); not regular

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abductor

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One who (muscle which) leads away from the body

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adductor

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One who (muscle which) leads towards the body

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adrenal glands

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Endocrine glands located above (toward) the kidneys

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anabolism

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Process of casting (building) up materials (proteins) within cells

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analysis

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To separate (apart)

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ante cibum

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Before meals

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anteflextion

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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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Pertaining to against life (germ life)

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antibody

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Protein substance made in the body to destroy foreign antigens

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antigen

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A substance (usually foreign) that stimulates the production of antibodies

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antisepsis

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Condition against infection

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antitoxin

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A substance (antibody) produced in response to and capable of neutralizing a toxin

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autoimmune disease

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A condition related to making antibodies (immune substances) against one’s own cells and tissues

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bifurication

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Forking (branching) into two

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bilateral

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Pertaining to two sides

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bradycardia

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Condition of slow heartbeat

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catabolism

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Process of casting down materials (sugar) to release energy in cells

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congenital anomaly

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Irregularity at birth

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connective

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To tie (bind) together

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contraindication

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To point out against; as reasons why a drug should not be taken

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contralateral

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Pertaining to the opposite side

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dehydration

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Condition of lack of water

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diameter

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To measure through

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diarrhea

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To flow through; water is now properly absorbed through the walls of the colon

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dialysis

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Complete separation

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dyspnea

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Difficult breathing

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dysentery

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Abnormal and painful condition of the intestines

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dysplasia

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Abnormal development or formation

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ectopic pregnancy

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Pregnancy out of the normal place (usually in the fallopian tubes)

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endocardium

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Inner lining (membrane) of the heart

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endoscope

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Instrument to view within the body

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endotracheal

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Pertaining to within the trachea

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epithelium

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Skin cell

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euphoria

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Good feeling

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euthyroid

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Normal thyroid function

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exophthalmos

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Eyeballs that protrude

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hemiglossectomy

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Removal of half the tongue

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hyperglycemia

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Increase in blood sugar

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hyperplasia

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Condition of increased formation (increase in number of cells)

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hypertrophy

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Increase in development; increase in size of cells

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hypodermic injection

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Use of a needle and syringe to force liquid under the skin

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hypoglycemia

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Decrease in blood sugar

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insomniac

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Pertaining to inability to sleep

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incision

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Process of cutting into; sectioning

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infracostal

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Pertaining to below ribs

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intercostal

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Pertaining to between the ribs

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intravenous

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Pertaining to within a vein

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macrocephaly

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Pertaining to an enlarged head; a congenital anomaly

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malaise

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Feeling of discomfort

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malignant

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Harmful, bad, cancerous condition

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metacarpal bones

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Five hand bones (beyond the wrist)

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metamorphosis

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Condition of change of shape or form

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metastasis

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Beyond control; spreading of a malignant tumor

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microscope

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Instrument to view small objects

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netonatal

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Pertaining to a newborn

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neoplasm

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New growth; new formation (tumor)

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pancytopenia

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Condition of decrease in all cells (blood cells)

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paralysis

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Abnormal destruction (of nerves) leading to loss of muscle function

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parathyroid glands

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Endocrine glands located near (on the dorsal side) of the thyroid gland

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percutaneous

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Pertaining to through the skin

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pericardium

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Membrane surrounding the heart

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polymorphonuclear

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Pertaining to a many-shaped nucleus; a type of white blood cell

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polyneuritis

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Inflammation of many nerves

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postmortem

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After death

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precancerous

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Pertaining to before cancer; a lesion that may become cancerous

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prenatal

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Pertaining to before birth

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prodrome

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Signs and symptoms that appear before the onset of a more severe illness

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prolapse

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Sliding forward or downward

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prothesis

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Artificial limb or part of the body

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relapse

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A sliding back; recurrence of symptoms of disease

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remission

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To send back; disappearance of symptoms of disease

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recombinant DNA

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Inserting a gene (region of DNA) from one organism into the DNA of another organism

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retroperitoneal

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Pertaining to behind the peritoneum

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retroflexion

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Bending backward

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subcutaneous

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Pertaining to under the skin

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suprapubic

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Pertaining to above the pubic bone

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syndactyly

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Condition of webbed (held together) fingers or toes; a congenital anomaly

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synthesis

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To put or place together

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syndrome

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A group of symptoms that can run (occur) together

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symbiosis

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Condition or state of “life together”; two organisms living together for mutual benefit

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symmetry

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State of “measurement together”; equality of parts; mirror images

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symphysis

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To grow together; bones that grow together at the joint

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symptom

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A subjective change in condition as perceived by the patient

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tachypnea

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Rapid breathing

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transfusion

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To pour across, as in transferring blood from one person to another

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transurethral

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Pertaining to through the urethra

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ultrasonography

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Process of recording ultrasound waves

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unilateral

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Pertaining to one side

NUC0520 MED100c Terminology (131 decks)

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