Common Root Prefixes And Suffixes Flashcards

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1
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Cardi

A

Heart

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Gastro

A

Stomach

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Hepat

A

Liver

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Neur

A

Nerve

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Nas

A

Nose/nasal

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Or

A

Mouth/oral

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Pneumo

A

Air / lungs

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Ab

A

Away from

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Ad

A

Toward/ near

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Ante

A

Before

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Brady

A

Slow/ below normal

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Contra

A

Against

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Dys

A

Difficult/ painful

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Hyper

A

Above normal/ high

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Hypo

A

Below normal/ low

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Inter

A

Between

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Peri

A

Around

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Poly

A

Many

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Post

A

After

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Pre

A

Before

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Q

Super/Supra

A

Above or in excess

22
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Tachy

A

Above normal, rapid

23
Q

Uni

A

One

24
Q

Ac

A

Pertaining to

25
Q

Algia

A

Pain

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Q

Emesis

A

Vomiting

27
Q

It is

A

Inflammation

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Q

Ology

A

Study of

29
Q

Plegia

A

Paralysis

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Pnea

A

Breathing

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Rrhea

A

Discharge

32
Q

Spasm

A

Contraction

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Al

A

Pertaining to

34
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It’s

A

One who specialize in

35
Q

Epi

A

Above

36
Q

Broncho/pulmo

A

Lungs