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Medical Terminology: Test 1 > Common Prefixes > Flashcards

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anti-

Antibacterial

A

against

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a- (used before a consonant)
an- (used before a vowel)

Amastia, Anesthesia

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without, not

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contra-

Contraception

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against

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brady-

Bradycardia

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slow

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dys-

Dystocia

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bad; painful; difficult

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eu-

Eupnea

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good, normal

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hetero-

Heterograft

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different

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homo-

Homograft

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same

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homeo-

Homeoplasia

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same

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mal-

Malnutrition

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bad

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pan-

Panarthritis

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all

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pseudo-

Pseudocyesis

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false

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syn-
OR sym- when it appears before b, p, ph, or m

Syndactylism

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union, together, joined

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tachy-

Tachypnea

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rapid

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Medical Terminology: Test 1 (21 decks)

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