Lesson 4 - Medical Terminologies Flashcards by Jessa Suacito

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a-/an-

A

without, absence

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hyper-

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meaning increased/above

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poly-

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many

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pre-

A

before

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-megaly —

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enlargement

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-emia

A

blood

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-uria

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urine

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-ostomy

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to make an opening or mouth

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meaning study of blood

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hematology

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the process of cutting into the vein using a needle

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phlebotomy

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Plural form of bacterium

A

Bacteria

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Plural form of nucleus

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Nuclei

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Plural form of thrombus

A

Thrombi

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Plural form of bacillus

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Bacilli

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Plural form of ovum

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Ova

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Plural form of spermatozoon

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Spermatoza

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cardio

A

heart

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Cyto

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Cell

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Pyo

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Pus

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Pyro

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Fever

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Myo

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Muscle

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Arthro

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Joint

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Cranio

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Skull

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Nephro

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Kidney

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Arterio

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Artery

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Thrombo

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Clot

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Osteo

A

Bone

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Heap or hepato

A

Liver

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Cryo

A

Cold

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Pseudo

A

False

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Nano

A

Billionth

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Hypo

A

Decreased

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Micro

A

Small

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Mono

A

One

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Iso

A

Same

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Neo

A

New

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Macro-

A

Large

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Anaero-

A

Without oxygen

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Intra-

A

Inside or within

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Homo-

A

Same or like

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itis

A

Inflammation of

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Ectomy

A

Surgical removal

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Cidal

A

Killing of

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Poiesis

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Formation

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oma

A

tumour or growth

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Penia

A

Deficiency

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Blast

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Young

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Megaly

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Enlargement

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Emia

A

Blood condition

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Meter

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Measure

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Pathy

A

Disease

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Tome

A

Cutting instrument

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DOH

A

Department of Health

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CHED

A

Commission on Higher Education

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VDRL

A

Venereal Disease Research Laboratories

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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AIDs

A

Autoimmune disorders/diseases

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AMI

A

Acute Myocardial Infarction

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BUN

A

Blood Urea Nitrogen

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2PPBS

A

2 hours Postprandial Blood Sugar

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AFS

A

Acid Fast Stain

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PCQACL

A

Philippine Council for Quality Assurance in the Clinical Laboratories

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FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

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IV

A

Intravenous

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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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IU

A

International Unit

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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

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K

A

Potassium

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Na

A

Sodium

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NPO

A

Nothing Per Orem

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BAP

A

Blood Agar Plate