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AGHE 54 > Examples of Prefixes and Suffixes > Flashcards

Examples of Prefixes and Suffixes Flashcards

1
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preoperative

A

before or preceding an operation

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perioperative

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pertaining to the period around an operation or the period before, during, and after an operation

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postoperative

A

after an operation

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arthroscope

A

an instrument used to visually examine the joint

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5
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gastritis

A

inflammation of the stomach

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gastrotomy

A

incision into the stomach

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traumatic

A

pertaining to injury

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atraumatic

A

without injury

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anuria

A

absence of urine

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abduction

A

to take away from the midline

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adduction

A

move toward the midline

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12
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antiemetics

A

work against or prevent vomiting

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dysphagia

A

difficulty eating or swallowing

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14
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euthyroid

A

having a normally functioning thyroid gland

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15
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endocrine

A

to secrete internally

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exocrine

A

to secrete externally

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17
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endoparasite

A

an organism that lives within the body of the host

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ectoparasite

A

an organism that lives on the outer surface of the host

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19
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hyperglycemia

A

elevated amounts of blood glucose

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hypoglycemia

A

depressed amounts of blood glucose

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21
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intercostal

A

between the ribs

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intramuscular

A

within the muscle

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polyuria

A

excessive amount or frequency of urination

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oliguria

A

scant amount or frequency of urination

25
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preanesthestic

A

pertaining to before anesthesia

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postanesthestic

A

pertaining to after anesthesia

27
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sublingual

A

under the tongue

28
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supernumerary

A

more than the regular number

29
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suprescapular

A

above the shoulder blade

30
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gastrostomy

A

surgically created opening between the stomach and the body surface

31
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gastrectomy

A

surgical removal of the stomach

32
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mastectomy

A

surgical removal of the breast or mammary glands

33
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gastropexy

A

surgically stabilizing the stomach to the abdominal wall

34
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rhinoplasty

A

surgical repair of the nose

35
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colostomy

A

surgically created opening between the colon and body surface

36
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laparotomy

A

an incision into the abdomen

37
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cystocentesis

A

a surgical puncture of the urinary bladder with a needle to remove fluid

38
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electrocardiogram

A

the electrocardiographic hard copy record

39
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electrocardiograph

A

the machine that records the electrical activity of the heart

40
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electrocardiography

A

the procedure used to record the electrical activity of the heart

41
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urinalysis

A

separation of the urine into its constituents

42
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endoscope

A

an instrument to visually examine inside the body

43
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endoscopy

A

procedure of visually examining inside the body

44
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chemotherapy

A

treatment with chemical substances or drugs

45
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hemorrhage

A

bursting forth of blood from the vessels

46
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enterorrhaphy

A

suturing of the small intestine

47
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diarrhea

A

complete discharge of the bowels

48
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myorrhexis

A

rupture of the muscle

49
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arthralgia & arthrodynia

A

joint pain

50
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infarction

A

condition of blood flow obstruction

51
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hepatitis

A

inflammation of the liver

52
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congestive

A

tends toward accumulation of fluid

53
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osteomalacia

A

abnormal softening of bone

54
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cardiomegaly

A

enlargement of the heart

55
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cardiosis

A

an abnormal condition of the heart

56
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enteropathy

A

a disease of the small intestine

57
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arteriosclerosis

A

abnormal hardening of the arteries

58
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pericardium

A

the structure surrounding the heart

59
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tarsus

A

the joint (thing) between the tibia and fibula and metatarsal bones

AGHE 54 (7 decks)

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