Common roots, prefixes,& suffixes Flashcards

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1
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Broncho/pulm

A

Lungs

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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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5
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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 or Lungs

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Ab

A

Away from

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Ad

A

Toward or 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 or painful

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Hyper

A

Above normal/high

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Hypo

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Below normal/low

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Inter

A

Between

18
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Intramuscular

A

Within, inside

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Peri

A

Around

20
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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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Sub

A

Below/under

24
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Super/Supra

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Above or in excess

25
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Tachycardic

A

Above normal, rapid

26
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Uni

A

One

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Ac

A

Pertaining to

28
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Algia

A

Pain

29
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Emesis

A

Vomiting

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Itis

A

Inflammation

31
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Ology

A

Study of

32
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Plegia

A

Paralysis

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Pnea

A

Breathing

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Rrhea

A

Discharge

35
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Spasm

A

Contraction

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Al

A

Pertaining to

37
Q

Ist

A

One who specializes in