Common Prefixes/Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
A
as in Atypical
A
an A in front of a word becomes it’s OPPOSITE.
Atypical means NOT typical
Agranulocytosis means NO granulocytes
2
Q
Algia
as in arthalgia
A
Algia = pain/soreness arth = joint Arthaligia = joint pain/soreness
3
Q
Au
as in audiologist
A
Au = ears/hearing
an audiology consult (to assess hearing) is ordered with OTOTOXIC drugs (Vancomycin or aminoglycosides)
4
Q
Brady
as in bradykinesia
A
Brady = Slow Kinesia = movement Bradykinesia = slow movement Card = heart Bradycardia = slow heart rate < 60 BPM
5
Q
Dys
as in dysmenorrhea
A
Dys = painful Dysmenorrhea = painful menorrhea (menstration)
6
Q
Hem
as in hematuria
A
Hem = blood ur = urine Hematuria = blood in urine
7
Q
Hep
as in hepatotoxicity
A
Hep = liver Hepatotoxicity = liver toxicity
8
Q
Hyper
as in hyperkalemia
A
Hyper = high Hyperkalemia = high potassium
9
Q
Hypo
as in hypokalemia
A
Hypo = low Hypokalemia = low potassium
10
Q
Itis
as in arthritis
A
Itis = inflammation/pain arthritis = disease with joint inflammation/pain (osteoarthritis)
11
Q
My
as in myocarditis
A
My = muscle Card = heart Itis = inflammation Myocarditis = inflammation of the heart muscle
12
Q
Path
as in pathology
A
Path = disease arth = joint arthropathy = joint disease
13
Q
Pnea
as in tachypnea
A
Pnea = breathing
Tachypnea = rapid breathing
Sleep apnea is a temporary cessation (stop) in breathing usually during sleep (sleep apnea)
14
Q
Tachy
as in tachycardia
A
Tachy = fast Tachycardia = rapid heart rate > 100 BPM Tachypnea = rapid respiratory rate (breathing quickly)
