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Chapter 7 Flashcards

1
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All

A

Root

Other, strange

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Erg

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Root

Work

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Ist

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Suffix

Specialist

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Allergist

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Root + Root + Suffix

Specialist in hypersensitivity reaction

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An

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Prefix

With out

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Emia

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Root

A blood condition

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Anemia

A

Prefix + Root

Decreases number of red blood cells

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Emic

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Root

Pertaining to a condition of the blood

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Anemic

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Prefix + Root

Pertaining to or suffering from anemia

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Coll

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Root

Glue

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Oid

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Suffix

Resembling

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Collide

A

Root + Suffix

Liquid containing suspended particles

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Hemat/o

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Root + Combining form

Blood

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Crit

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Suffix

To separate

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Hematocrit

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Root + Combining form + Suffix

Percentage of red blood cells in the blood

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Hemat/o

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Root + Combining form

Blood

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Logy

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Suffix

Study of

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Hematology

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Root + Combining form + Suffix

Medical specialty of the blood and its disorders

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Logist

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Suffix

One who studies, specialist

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Hematologist

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Root + Combining form + Suffix

Specialist in hematology

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Matrix

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Latin Mater mother

Substance that surrounds and protects cells, is manufactured by the cells, and holds them together

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Nutrient

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Latin to nourish

Constituent of food necessary for the body to function normally

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Nutrit

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Root

Nourishment

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Ion

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Suffix

Action, condition

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Nutrition

A

Root + Suffix

The study of food and liquid requirements for normal function of the human body

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Ist

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Suffix

Specialist

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Nutritionist

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Root + Suffix + Suffix

A person who specializes in the study of food and liquid requirements for normal function of the human body

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Plasma

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Greek Something formed

Fluid, noncellular component of blood

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Plate

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Root

Flat

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Let

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Suffix

Little, small

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Platelet

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Root + Suffix

Small particle involved in the clotting process

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Serum

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Latin Whey

Fluid remaining after removal of blood cells and the formation of a clot

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Vita

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Root

Life

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Amine

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Suffix

Nitrogen containing substance

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Vitamin

A

Root + Suffix

Essential organic substance necessary in small amounts for normal cell function

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Ag

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Prefix

To

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Glutin

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Root

Stick

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Ate

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Suffix

Composed of, pertaining to

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39
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Agglutinate

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Stick together to form clumps

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A

A

Prefix

Without

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41
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Plas

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Root

Formation

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Tic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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An

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Prefix

Without

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Emia

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Root

A blood condition

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Aplastic Anemia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix+ Prefix + Root

Condition in which the bone marrow is unable to produce sufficient red cells, white cells and platelets

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46
Q

Erythr/o

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Root + Combining form

Red

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47
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Cyte

A

Suffix

Cell

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48
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Erythrocyte

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix

Red blood cell

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49
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Heme

A

Greek Blood

The iron-based component of hemoglobin that carries oxygen

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50
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Hem/o

A

Root + Combining form

Blood

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51
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Globin

A

Root

Protein

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Hemoglobin

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Root + Combining form + Root

Red-pigmented protein that is the main component of red blood cells

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Oxy

A

Root

Oxygen

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Hem/o

A

Root + Combining form

Blood

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Globin

A

Root

Protein

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Oxyhemoglobin

A

Root + Root + Combining form + Root

Combination of hemoglobin and oxygen

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Hem/o

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Root + Combining form

Blood

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Globin/o

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Root + Combining form

Protein

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Pathy

A

Suffix

Disease

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Hem/o

A

Root + Combining form

Blood

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Lysis

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Suffix

Destruction

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Hemolysis

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix

Destruction of red blood cells so that hemoglobin is liberated

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Lyt

A

Root

Destroy

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Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Hemolytic

A

Root + Combining form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the destruction of red blood cells

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Hypo

A

Prefix

Below, deficient

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Ox

A

Root

Oxygen

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Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

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Hypoxia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Below- normal levels of oxygen in tissues, gases or blood

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Hypoxic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Deficient in oxygen

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Pallor

A

Latin Paleness

Paleness of the skin

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Per

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Prefix

Through

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Nici

A

Root

Lethal

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Ous

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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An

A

Prefix

Without

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Emia

A

Root

A blood condition

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Pernicious Anemia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix + Prefix + Root

Chronic anemia due to lack of vitamin B12

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Trait

A

Latin an extension

A discrete characteristic that has a known quality

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A

A

Prefix

Without

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81
Q

Granul/o

A

Root + Combining form

Granule

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Q

Cyte

A

Root

Cell

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83
Q

Agranulocyte

A

Prefix + Root + Combining form + Root

A white blood cell without any granules in its cytoplasm

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Q

Bas/o

A

Root + Combining form

Base

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Q

Phil

A

Suffix

Attraction

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Q

Basophil

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix

A basophil’s granules attract a basic blue stain in the laboratory

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Q

Eosin/o

A

Root + Combining form

Dawn

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Q

Phil

A

Suffix

Attraction

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Q

Eosinophil

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix

A eosinophil’s granules attract rosy-red color on staining

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90
Q

Granul/o

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Root + Combining form

Small grain

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Q

Cyte

A

Root

Cell

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92
Q

Granulocyte

A

Root + Combining form + Root

A white blood cell that contains multiple small granules in its cytoplasm

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93
Q

Leuk

A

Root

White

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Q

Emia

A

Suffix

A blood condition

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95
Q

Leukemia

A

Root + Suffix

Disease when the blood is taken over by white blood cells and their precursors

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Q

Emic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to a blood condition

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97
Q

Leukemic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or affected by leukemia

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98
Q

Leuk/o

A

Root + Combining form

White

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99
Q

Cyte

A

Root

Cell

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100
Q

Leukocyte

A

Root + Combining form + Root

Another term for a white blood cell

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101
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

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102
Q

Leukocytosis

A

Root + Combining form + Root + Suffix

An excessive number if white blood cells

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103
Q

Penia

A

Suffix

Deficiency

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104
Q

Leukopenia

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix

A deficient number of white blood cells

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105
Q

Lymph/o

A

Root + Combining form

Lymph

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106
Q

Cyte

A

Root

Cell

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107
Q

Lymphocyte

A

Root + Combining form + Root

Small white blood cell with a large nucleus

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108
Q

Mono

A

Prefix

Single

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109
Q

Cyte

A

Root

Cell

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110
Q

Monocyte

A

Prefix + Root

Large white blood cell with a single nucleus

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111
Q

Mono

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Prefix

Single

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112
Q

Nucle

A

Root

Nucleus

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113
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

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114
Q

Mononucleosis

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Presence of large numbers of specific, diagnostic mononuclear leukocytes

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115
Q

Neutr/o

A

Root + Combining form

Neutral

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116
Q

Phil

A

Suffix

Attraction

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117
Q

Neutrophil

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix

Neutrophils’ granules take up purple stain equally, whether stain is acid or alkaline

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118
Q

Penia

A

Suffix

Deficiency

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119
Q

Neutropenia

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix

A deficiency of neutrophils

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120
Q

Philia

A

Suffix

Attraction

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121
Q

Pan

A

Prefix

All

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122
Q

Cyt/o

A

Root + Combining form

Cell

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123
Q

Penia

A

Suffix

Deficiency

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124
Q

Pancytopenia

A

Prefix + Root + Combining form + Suffix

Deficiency of all types of blood cells

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125
Q

Poly

A

Prefix

Many

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126
Q

Morph/o

A

Root + Combining form

Shape

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127
Q

Nucle

A

Root

Nucleus

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128
Q

Ar

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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129
Q

Polymorphonuclear

A

Prefix + Root + Combining form + Root + Suffix

White blood cell with a multilobed nucleus

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130
Q

Coagul

A

Root

Clot, clump

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131
Q

Ant

A

Suffix

Forming, pertaining to

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132
Q

Coagulant

A

Root + Suffix

Substance that causes clotting

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133
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

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134
Q

Coagulation

A

Root + Suffix

Process of blood clotting

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135
Q

Anti

A

Prefix

Against

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136
Q

Anticoagulant

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Substance that prevents clotting

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137
Q

Embolus

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Greek Plug, stopper

Detached piece of thrombus, a mass of bacteria, quantity of air, or foreign body that blocks a blood vessel

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138
Q

Fibrin

A

Latin Fiber

Stringy protein fiber that is a component of a blood clot

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139
Q

Fibr/o

A

Root + Combining form

Fiber

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Blast

A

Suffix

Immature cell

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Fibroblast

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix

Cell that forms collagen fibers

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Q

Hemat

A

Root

Blood

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Oma

A

Suffix

Mass, tumor

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Hematoma

A

Root + Suffix

Collection of blood that has escaped from vessels into surrounding tissues

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Q

Hem/o

A

Root + Combining form

Blood

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Philia

A

Suffix

Attraction

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Hemophilia

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix

An inherited disease from a deficiency of clotting factor VIII

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Hem/o

A

Root + Combining form

Blood

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Q

Stasis

A

Suffix

Control, stop

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Hemostasis

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix

Control of or stopping bleeding

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Q

Petechia

A

Latin Spot on the skin

Pinpoint capillary hemorrhagic spot in the skin

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Pro

A

Prefix

Before

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Q

Thromb

A

Root

Blood clot

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In

A

Suffix

Substance

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Purpura

A

Greek Purple

Skin hemorrhages that are red initially and then turn purple

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Thromb/o

A

Root + Combining form

Blood clot

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Q

Cyte

A

Root

Cell

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Q

Thrombocyte

A

Root + Combining form + Root

Another name for a platelet

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Q

Thromb/o

A

Root + Combining form

Blood clot

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Q

Cyt/o

A

Root + Combining form

Cell

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Q

Penia

A

Suffix

Deficiency

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Thrombocytopenia

A

Root + Combining form + Root + Combining form + Suffix

Deficiency of platelets in circulating blood

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Q

Von Willebrand

A

Finnish Physician

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Ag

A

Prefix

To

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Glutin

A

Root

Glue

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Ation

A

Suffix

Process

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Agglutination

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Process by which cells or other particles adhere to each other to form clumps

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Q

Anti

A

Prefix

Against

169
Q

Body

A

Root

Substance, body

170
Q

Antibody

A

Prefix + Root

Protein produced in response to an antigen

171
Q

Anti

A

Prefix

Against

172
Q

Gen

A

Root

Produce, create

173
Q

Antigen

A

Prefix + Root

Substance capable of triggering an immune response

174
Q

Auto

A

Prefix

Self, same

175
Q

Logous

A

Root

Relation

176
Q

Autologous

A

Prefix + Root

Blood transfusion with the same person as donor and recipient- self transfusion

177
Q

In

178
Q

Fusion

A

Root

To pour

179
Q

Infusion

A

Prefix + Root

Introduction intravenously of a substance other than blood

180
Q

Trans

A

Prefix

Across

181
Q

Fusion

A

Root

To pour

182
Q

Transfusion

A

Prefix + Root

Transfer of blood or a blood component from donor to recipient

183
Q

Erythr/o

A

Root + Combining form

Red

184
Q

Blast

A

Root

Immature cell

185
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

186
Q

Fetal

A

Root

Fetus

187
Q

Is

A

Suffix

Belonging to

188
Q

Erythroblastosis Fetalis

A

Root + Combining form + Root + Suffix + Root + Suffix

Erythroblastosis fetalis is a hemolytic disease of the newborn

189
Q

In

A

Prefix

Not

190
Q

Compat

A

Root

Tolerate

191
Q

Ible

A

Suffix

Can do

192
Q

Incompatible

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Substances that interfere with each other physiologically

193
Q

Fetus

A

Latin Offspring

Human organism from the end of the eighth week after conception to birth

194
Q

Fet

A

Root

Fetus

195
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

196
Q

Fetal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the fetus

197
Q

Matern

A

Root

Mother

198
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

199
Q

Maternal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or derived from the mother

200
Q

Mis

A

Prefix

Not, correct

201
Q

Carriage

A

Old English to carry

202
Q

Miscarriage

A

Prefix

Spontaneous expulsion of the products of pregnancy before fetal viability

203
Q

Placenta

A

Latin A cake

Organ that allows metabolic exchange between the mother and the fetus

204
Q

Spher/o

A

Root + Combining form

Sphere

205
Q

Cyte

206
Q

Spherocyte

A

Root + Combining form + Root

A spherical cell

207
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

208
Q

Spherocytosis

A

Root + Combining form + Root + Suffix

Presence of spherocytes in blood

209
Q

All

A

Root

Other, strange

210
Q

Erg

211
Q

Gen

A

Suffix

Create

212
Q

Allergen

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Substance creating a hypersensitivity reaction

213
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

214
Q

Allergic

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from an allergy

215
Q

Ergy

A

Suffix

Process of working

216
Q

Allergy

A

Root + Suffix

Hypersensitivity to a particular allergen

217
Q

Lymph

A

Latin clear, spring water

A clear fluid collected from tissues and transported by lymph vessels to the venous circulation

218
Q

Lymph

A

Root

Lymph

219
Q

Atic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

220
Q

Lymphatic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to lymph or the lymphatic system

221
Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resembling

222
Q

Lymphoid

A

Root + Suffix

Resembling lymphatic tissue

223
Q

Node

A

Latin A knot

A circumscribed mass of tissue

224
Q

Path/o

A

Root + Combining form

Disease

225
Q

Gen

A

Suffix

Produce, create, form

226
Q

Pathogen

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix

A disease-causing microorganism

227
Q

Pollut

A

Root

Unclean

228
Q

Ant

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

229
Q

Polluant

A

Root + Suffix

Substance that makes an environment unclean and impure

230
Q

Spleen

A

Greek Spleen

Vascular, lymphatic organ in left upper quadrant of abdomen

231
Q

Thymus

A

Greek Sweetbread

Endocrine gland located in the mediastinum

232
Q

Tonsil

A

Latin Tonsil

Mass of lymphoid tissue on either side of the throat at the back of the tongue

233
Q

Effer

A

Root

Move away from the center

234
Q

Ent

A

Suffix

End result, pertaining to

235
Q

Efferent

A

Root + Suffix

Moving away from a center

236
Q

Affer

A

Root

Move toward the center

237
Q

Afferent

A

Root + Suffix

Moving toward a center

238
Q

Immune

A

Latin Protected from

Protected from an infectious disease

239
Q

Immun

A

Root

Immune

240
Q

Ity

A

Suffix

Condition

241
Q

Immunity

A

Root + Suffix

State of being protected

242
Q

Immun/o

A

Root + Combining form

Immune

243
Q

Logy

A

Suffix

Study of

244
Q

Immunology

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix

The science and practice of immunity and allergy

245
Q

Logist

A

Suffix

One who studies, specialist

246
Q

Immunologist

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix

Medical specialist in immunology

247
Q

Ize

A

Suffix

Affect in a specific way

248
Q

Immunize

A

Root + Suffix

Make resistant to an infectious disease

249
Q

Immunization

A

Root + Suffix

Administration of an agent to provide immunity

250
Q

Interstiti

A

Root

Space between tissues

251
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

252
Q

Interstitial

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to spaces between cells in a tissue or organ

253
Q

Aden

A

Root

Gland

254
Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resemble

255
Q

Adenoid

A

Root + Suffix

Single mass of lymphoid tissue in the midline at the back of the throat

256
Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical excision

257
Q

Adenoidectomy

A

Root + Suffix

Surgical removal of the adenoid tissue

258
Q

Bacterium

A

Greek A staff

A unicellular, simple, microscopic organism

259
Q

Follicle

A

Latin a small sac

Spherical mass of cells containing a cavity; or a small cul-de-sac, such as a hair follicle

260
Q

Immun/o

A

Root + Combining form

Immune

261
Q

Globul

A

Root

Globular, protein

262
Q

In

A

Suffix

Chemical compound, substance

263
Q

Immunoglobulin

A

Root + Combining form + Root + Suffix

Specific protein evoked by an antigen. All antibodies are immunoglobulins

264
Q

Spleen

A

Greek Spleen

Vascular, lymphatic organ in the left upper quadrant of abdomen

265
Q

Splen

A

Root

Spleen

266
Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical excision

267
Q

Splenectomy

A

Root + Suffix

Surgical removal of the spleen

268
Q

Splen/o

A

Root + Combining form

Spleen

269
Q

Megaly

A

Suffix

Enlargement

270
Q

Splenomegaly

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix

Enlarged spleen

271
Q

Hyper

A

Prefix

Excessive

272
Q

Splen

A

Root

Spleen

273
Q

Ism

A

Suffix

Condition

274
Q

Hypersplenism

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Condition in which the spleen removes blood components at an excessive rate

275
Q

Inguin

A

Root

Groin

276
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

277
Q

Inguinal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the groin

278
Q

Lymphaden

A

Root

Lymph node

279
Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical excision

280
Q

Lymphadenectomoy

A

Root + Suffix

Surgical excision of a lymph node

281
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

282
Q

Lymphadenitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of a lymph

283
Q

Lymphaden/o

A

Root + Combining form

Lymph node

284
Q

Pathy

A

Suffix

Disease

285
Q

Lymphadenopathy

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix

Any disease process affecting a lymph node

286
Q

Lymphangi/o

A

Root + Combining form

Lymphatic vessels

287
Q

Gram

A

Suffix

Recording

288
Q

Lymphangiogram

A

Root + Combining form + Suffix

Radiographic images of lymph vessels and nodes following injection of contrast material

289
Q

Lymph

A

Root

Lymph

290
Q

Edema

A

Root

Edema

291
Q

Lymphedema

A

Root + Root

Tissue swelling due to lymphatic obstruction

292
Q

Lymph

A

Root

Lymphatic system, lymph

293
Q

Oma

A

Suffix

Tumor, mass

294
Q

Hodgkin

A

British Physician

Hodgkin lymphoma is marked by chronic enlargement of lymph nodes spreading to other nodes in an orderly way

295
Q

Neo

A

Prefix

New

296
Q

Plasm

A

Root

To form

297
Q

Neoplasm

A

Prefix + Root

A new growth, either a benign or malignant tumor

298
Q

Tic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

299
Q

Neoplastic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to neoplasm

300
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

301
Q

Neoplasia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Process that results in formation of a tumor

302
Q

Ante

A

Prefix

In front of, before

303
Q

Cubit

A

Root

Elbow

304
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

305
Q

Antecubital

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

In front of the elbow

306
Q

Auto

A

Prefix

Self, same

307
Q

Immune

A

Root

Protected

308
Q

Autoimmune

A

Prefix + Root

Immune reaction directed against a person’s own tissue

309
Q

Dis

A

Prefix

Away from

310
Q

Crimin

A

Root

Distinguish

311
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

312
Q

Discrimination

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Ability to distinguish between different things

313
Q

Mutation

A

Latin to change

Change in the chemistry of a gene

314
Q

Specif

A

Root

Species

315
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

316
Q

Specific

A

Root + Suffix

Relating to a particular entity

317
Q

Ity

A

Suffix

Condition, state

318
Q

Specificity

A

Root + Suffix

State of having a specific, fixed relation to a particular entity

319
Q

Toxin

A

Greek Poison

Poisonous substance formed by a cell or organism

320
Q

Toxic

A

Root

Poison

321
Q

Ity

A

Suffix

State, condition

322
Q

Toxicity

A

Root + Suffix

The state of being poisonous

323
Q

Attenu

A

Root

Weaken

324
Q

Ate

A

Suffix

Composed of, pertaining to

325
Q

Ated

A

Suffix

Pertaining to a condition

326
Q

Attenuated

A

Root + Suffix

Weakened

327
Q

Complement

A

Latin that which completes

Group of proteins in serum that finish off the work of antibodies to destroy bacteria and other cells

328
Q

Humor

A

Root

Fluid

329
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

330
Q

Immun

A

Root

Immune

331
Q

Ity

A

Suffix

Condition

332
Q

Humeral Immunity

A

Root + Suffix + Root + Suffix

Defense mechanism arising from antibodies in the blood

333
Q

Vaccin

A

Root

Vaccine, giving a vaccine

334
Q

Ate

A

Suffix

Pertaining to, composed of

335
Q

Vaccinate

A

Root + Suffix

To administer a vaccine

336
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

337
Q

Vaccination

A

Root + Suffix

Administration of a vaccine

338
Q

Vaccine

A

Latin, related to a cow

Preparation to generate active immunity

339
Q

All/o

A

Prefix

Other, strange

340
Q

Immune

A

Root

Immunity

341
Q

Alloimmune

A

Prefix + Root

Immune reaction directed against foreign tissue

342
Q

Ana

A

Prefix

Excessive

343
Q

Phylaxis

A

Root

Protection

344
Q

Anaphylaxis

A

Prefix + Root

Immediate severe allergic response

345
Q

Phylac

A

Root

Protect

346
Q

Tic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

347
Q

Anaphylactic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to anaphulaxis

348
Q

Asthma

A

Greek Asthma

Episodes of breathing difficulty due to narrowed or obstructed airways

349
Q

Asthm

A

Root

Asthma

350
Q

Atic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

351
Q

Asthmatic

A

Root + Suffix

Suffering from or pertaining to asthma

352
Q

Dorm

A

Root

Sleep

353
Q

Ant

A

Suffix

Forming

354
Q

Dormant

A

Root + Suffix

Inactive

355
Q

Hist

A

Root

Derived from histidine

356
Q

Amine

A

Root

Nitrogen containing substance

357
Q

Anti

A

Prefix

Against

358
Q

Antihistamine

A

Prefix + Root + Root

Drug used to treat allergic symptoms because of its action antagonistic to histamine

359
Q

Hyper

A

Prefix

Excessive

360
Q

Sensitiv

A

Root

Feeling

361
Q

Ity

A

Suffix

Condition

362
Q

Hypersensitivity

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Exaggerated abnormal reaction to an allergen

363
Q

Immun/o

A

Root + Combining form

Immune response

364
Q

Defici

A

Root

Failure, lacking

365
Q

Immunodeficiency

A

Root + Combining form + Root + Suffix

Failure of the immune system

366
Q

Supress

A

Root

Press under

367
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

368
Q

Immunosupression

A

Root + Combining form + Root + Suffix

Failure of the immune system caused by an outside agent

369
Q

Incub

A

Root

Lie on, hatch

370
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

371
Q

Incubation

A

Root + Suffix

Process to develop an infection

372
Q

Opportun

A

Root

Take advantage of

373
Q

Istic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

374
Q

Opportunistic

A

Root + Suffix

An organism or a disease in a host with lowered resistance

375
Q

Retro

A

Prefix

Backward

376
Q

Rerovirus

A

Prefix + Root

Virus with an RNA core

377
Q

Urticaria

A

Latin nettle

Rash of itchy wheals

378
Q

Con

A

Prefix

With, together

379
Q

Tag

A

Root

Touch

380
Q

Ious

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

381
Q

Contagious

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Infection can be transmitted from person to person or from a person to a surface to a person

382
Q

En

383
Q

Dem

A

Root

The people

384
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

385
Q

Endemic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to a disease always present in a community

386
Q

Epi

A

Prefix

Above

387
Q

Epidemic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to an outbreak in a community of a disease or a health-related behavior

388
Q

Pan

A

Prefix

All

389
Q

Pandemic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to a disease attacking the population of a very large area

390
Q

Flora

A

Latin Flower

Microorganism covering the exterior and interior surfaces of a healthy animal

391
Q

Infect

A

Latin invade internally

To invade an organism by a microorganism

392
Q

Infect

A

Root

Internal invasion

393
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Condition, action

394
Q

Infection

A

Root + Suffix

Invasion of the body by disease-producing microorganisms

395
Q

Ious

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

396
Q

Infectious

A

Root + Suffix

Capable of being transmitted to a person; or a disease caused by the action of a microorganism

397
Q

Micro

A

Prefix

Small

398
Q

Be

399
Q

Microbe

A

Prefix + Root

Short for microorganism

400
Q

Organ

A

Root

Organ, instrument

401
Q

Ism

A

Suffix

Process

402
Q

Microorganism

A

Prefix + Root + Root + Suffix

Any organism too small to be seen by the naked eye

403
Q

Micro

A

Prefix

Small

404
Q

Scope

A

Root

Instrument for viewing

405
Q

Microscope

A

Prefix + Root

Instrument for viewing something small that cannot be seen in detail by the naked eye

406
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

407
Q

Microscopic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Visible only with the aid of a microscope

408
Q

Scopy

A

Root

To examine, to view

409
Q

Microscopy

A

Prefix + Root

Investigation of minute objects through a microscope

410
Q

Nos/o

A

Root + Combining form

Disease

411
Q

Com

A

Root

Take care of

412
Q

Ial

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

413
Q

Nosocomial

A

Root + Combining form + Root + Suffix

Acquired while in the hospital

414
Q

neutrophilia

A

an increase in neutrophils

415
Q

prothrombin

A

protein formed by the liver and converted to thrombin in the blood-clotting mechanism

416
Q

ization

A

Suffix

Process of inserting or creating

417
Q

Attenuate

A

weaken the ability of an organism to produce disease

418
Q

Histamine

A

compound liberated in tissues as a result of injury or immune response

419
Q

Kaposi Sarcoma

A

a skin cancer often seen in AIDS patients

Med Terminology (15 decks)

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