Common Med Suffixes, Prefixes and Root Words (Mod 2 Doc) Flashcards by Natalia Czyzyk

Q

-afil

A

Phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) Inhibitor

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-asone

A

Corticosteroid

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-bicin

A

Cytotoxic Agent (chemotherapy)

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-bital

A

Barbiturate, sedative

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-caine

A

Local Anesthetic

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-cillin

A

Penicillin Antibiotic

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-cycline

A

Tetracycline Antibiotic

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-dipine

A

Calcium Channel Blocker, Antihypertensive

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-dronate

A

Bisphosphonate

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-eprazole

A

Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)

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-fenac

A

NSAID

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-floxacin

A

Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic

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-gliptin

A

DPP-4 Inhibitor, Diabetes Agent

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-glitazone

A

Thiazolidinedione, Diabetes Agent

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-iramine

A

Histamine H-1 Receptor Antagonist, Antihistamine

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-lamide

A

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor

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-mab

A

Monoclonal Antibody

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-mustine

A

Alkylating Agent (chemotherapy)

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-mycin

A

Macrolide Antibiotic

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-nacin

A

Muscarinic Antagonist (anticholinergic)

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-nazole

A

Anti-fungal

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-olol

A

Beta Blocker, Antihypertensive

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-olone

A

Corticosteroid

Q

-olone

A

Anabolic Steroid

Q

-onide

A

Corticosteroid

Q

-oprazole

A

Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)

Q

-phylline

A

Xanthine Derivative

Q

-pramine

A

Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA)

Q

-pril

A

ACE Inhibitor, Antihypertensive

Q

-profen

A

NSAID

Q

-ridone

A

Antipsychotic

Q

-sartan

A

Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker, Antihypertensive

Q

-semide

A

Loop Diuretic, Antihypertensive

Q

-setron

A

Serotonin 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist, Anti-Emetic

Q

-statin

A

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor, Cholesterol Lowering Agent

Q

-tadine

A

Anti-Viral, Influenza A

Q

-terol

A

Beta-Agonist, Asthma Treatment

Q

-thiazide

A

Thiazide Diuretic, Antihypertensive

Q

-tinib

A

Kinase Inhibitor (chemotherapy)

Q

-trel

A

Female Hormone (progestin)

Q

-triptan

A

Migraine treatment, 5HT1 agonist

Q

-tyline

A

Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA)

Q

-vir

A

Anti-viral

Q

-vir

A

Anti-viral, Influenza

Q

-vudine

A

Anti-Viral

Q

-zepam

A

Benzodiazepine, sedative

Q

-zodone

A

Antidepressant

Q

-zolam

A

Benzodiazepine, sedative

Q

-zosin

A

Alpha Blocker

Q

cef-, ceph-

A

Cephalosporin Antibiotic

Q

sulfa-

A

Sulfa Containing Medication

Q

cort

A

Corticosteroid

Q

parin, -parin

A

Blood Thinner, Anticoagulant

Q

pred, pred-

A

Corticosteroid

Q

tretin-, tretin, -tretin

A

Form of Vitamin A, Dermatology Agent

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vir, -vir

A

Anti-Viral