CSD 155 LAB 1: Introduction & Medical Terminology Flashcards by Alison Dungca

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poly-/multi-

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many

ex. polyvalent

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hyper-

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overly/extreme

ex. hypernea

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hypo-

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low, not enough

ex. hypochondria

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acute

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one time/short duration

ex. acute pain

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chronic

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extremely long duration

ex. chronic depression

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a-/an-

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without

ex. anoxic

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anti-

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against

ex. antibiotic

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contra-

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against/opposite

ex. contralateral

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dys-

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bad, ill, difficult

ex. dyslexia

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macro-

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large/long

ex. macrodont

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micro-

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small

ex. microbe

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ab-

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away

ex. abduct

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ad-

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toward

ex. adduct

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para-

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beside/partial

ex. paraprofessional

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peri-

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around

ex. pericardium

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sub-

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under

ex. subcutaneous

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super-

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above/beyond

ex. superficial

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supra-

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above/upon

ex. suprahyoid

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exo-

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outside

ex. exoskeleton

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infra-

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below

ex. infrared

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inter-

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between

ex. intercellular

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intra-

A

within

ex. intravenous

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muc/o

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refers to mucous

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path/o

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disease/disorder

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ped/o

A

child

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alveoli/o

A

alveolar sacs in lungs

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cephal/o

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head

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crani/o

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skull

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encephal/o

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brain

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gloss/o

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tongue

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lingu/o

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language/tongue

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laryng/o

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larynx

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tympan/o

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tympanic membrane

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pharyng/o

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pharynx

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rhin/o

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nose

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sphincter/o

A

sphincters

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-phagia

A

eating/swallowing

ex. dysphagia

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-tension

A

presure

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-itis

A

inflammation

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-stalsis

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contraction

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-stenosis

A

narrowing

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-logy

A

study of