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

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-afil

A

Phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) Inhibitor

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-asone

A

Corticosteroid

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-bicin

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Cytotoxic Agent (chemotherapy)

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-bital

A

Barbiturate, sedative

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-caine

A

Local Anesthetic

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-cillin

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Penicillin Antibiotic

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-cycline

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Tetracycline Antibiotic

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-dipine

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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

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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

-onide

Corticosteroid

-oprazole

Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)

-phylline

Xanthine Derivative

-pramine

Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA)

-pril

ACE Inhibitor, Antihypertensive

-profen

NSAID

-ridone

Antipsychotic

-sartan

Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker, Antihypertensive

-semide

Loop Diuretic, Antihypertensive

-setron

Serotonin 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist, Anti-Emetic

-statin

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor, Cholesterol Lowering Agent

-tadine

Anti-Viral, Influenza A

-terol

Beta-Agonist, Asthma Treatment

-thiazide

Thiazide Diuretic, Antihypertensive

-tinib

Kinase Inhibitor (chemotherapy)

-trel

Female Hormone (progestin)

-triptan

Migraine treatment, 5HT1 agonist

-tyline

Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA)

-vir

Anti-viral

-vir

Anti-viral, Influenza

-vudine

Anti-Viral

-zepam

Benzodiazepine, sedative

-zodone

Antidepressant

-zolam

Benzodiazepine, sedative

-zosin

Alpha Blocker

cef-, ceph-

Cephalosporin Antibiotic

sulfa-

Sulfa Containing Medication

cort

Corticosteroid

parin, -parin

Blood Thinner, Anticoagulant

pred, pred-

Corticosteroid

tretin-, tretin, -tretin

Form of Vitamin A, Dermatology Agent

vir, -vir

Anti-Viral