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 —

A

enlargement

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-emia

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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

A

hematology

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the process of cutting into the vein using a needle

A

phlebotomy

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Plural form of bacterium

A

Bacteria

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Plural form of nucleus

A

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

A

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

Artery

Thrombo

Clot

Osteo

Bone

Heap or hepato

Liver

Cryo

Cold

Pseudo

False

Nano

Billionth

Hypo

Decreased

Micro

Small

Mono

One

Iso

Same

Neo

New

Macro-

Large

Anaero-

Without oxygen

Intra-

Inside or within

Homo-

Same or like

itis

Inflammation of

Ectomy

Surgical removal

Cidal

Killing of

Poiesis

Formation

oma

tumour or growth

Penia

Deficiency

Blast

Young

Megaly

Enlargement

Emia

Blood condition

Meter

Measure

Pathy

Disease

Tome

Cutting instrument

DOH

Department of Health

CHED

Commission on Higher Education

VDRL

Venereal Disease Research Laboratories

AIDS

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

AIDs

Autoimmune disorders/diseases

AMI

Acute Myocardial Infarction

BUN

Blood Urea Nitrogen

2PPBS

2 hours Postprandial Blood Sugar

AFS

Acid Fast Stain

PCQACL

Philippine Council for Quality Assurance in the Clinical Laboratories

FBS

Fasting Blood Sugar

IV

Intravenous

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

IU

International Unit

ICU

Intensive Care Unit

K

Potassium

Na

Sodium

NPO

Nothing Per Orem

BAP

Blood Agar Plate