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(prefix | suffix | root word |combining form); mostly conditions/diseases/parts of the body; identification of example terms

1
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes w/d.

a(n)-
anuria

A

absence, without
(lack of urine output)

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2
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Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

ab-
abduct

A

away from
(move away from)

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3
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Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

ad-
adduct

A

toward
(move toward)

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4
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ambi-
ambidextrous

A

both sides
(using both hands)

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5
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ante-
anterior

A

before, forward
(front of the body)

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6
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Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

anti-
antibody

A

against
(immune response to an organism)

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7
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Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

apo-
apophysis

A

away from
(growth or protuberance)

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8
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Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

aut(o)-
autoanalysis

A

self
(self-analysis)

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9
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

bi-
bigeminy

A

two
(occuring in pairs)

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10
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Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

diplo-
diplopia

A

double
(double vision)

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11
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Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

dys-
dysuria

A

difficult, painful
(painful urination)

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12
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Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

ec-
ectopic

A

out of
(out of place)

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13
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Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

end(o)-
endoscope

A

inward
(a device used to examine a body cavity)

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14
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eu-
euthyroid

A

normal, health
(normal thyroid function)

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15
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

ex-
exfoliation

A

outside
(peeling of layers)

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16
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

hetero-
heterogenous

A

other, different
(different characteristics)

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17
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

hyper-
hypernatremia

A

above, beyond
(excess sodium)

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18
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

hypo-
hypotension

A

below
(low blood pressure)

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19
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

infra-
infra-axillary

A

beneath
(bellow the axilla)

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20
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intra-
intramuscular

A

within, into
(into the muscle)

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21
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Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

juxta-
juxta-articular

A

near
(near a joint)

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22
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Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

macr(o)-
macromastia

A

large, long
(excessive breast size)

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23
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Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

mal-
malformation

A

bad, abnormal
(abnormally formed)

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24
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Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

mega-
megacolon

A

great, large
(enlarged colon)

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25
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

meta-
metaphase

A

beyond, change
(second stage of cell division)

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26
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

micr(o)-
microbe

A

tiny
(tiny organism)

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27
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

mono-
monochromatic

A

one
(having only color)

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28
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

morph(o)-
morphology

A

shape
(study of the form and structure of organisms)

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29
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

multi-
multifocal

A

many
(arising from many location)

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30
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Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

olig(o)-
oliguria

A

few, little
(too little urine)

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31
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Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

par(a)-
paracentesis

A

near, beside, accessory to
(puncture of a cavity for aspiration)

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32
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

peri-
pericecal

A

around
(around the cecum)

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33
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

pico-
picornavirus

A

one-trillionth
(extremely small RNA virus)

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34
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

poly-
polydipsia

A

much, many
(excessive thirst)

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35
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

post-
postoperative

A

behind, after
(after surgery)

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36
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

pro-
procoagulant

A

favoring, supporting, substituting for, in front of
(promotes coagulation)

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37
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

pseudo-
pseudocyst

A

false
(a cavity resembling a true cyst)

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38
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

re-
recurrent fever

A

back, contrary, repeat
(fever that returns after a remission)

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39
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

retr(o)-
retroauricular

A

backward
(behind the auricle)

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40
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Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

semi-
semiflexion

A

half
(position of lim midway between extension and flexion)

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41
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Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

sub-
subclinical

A

under
(without symptoms)

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42
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

super
supercilia

A

above
(the eybrow)

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43
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

supra-
supraorbital

A

above, upon
(above the orbit)

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44
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

tetra-
tetralogy

A

four
(group of four)

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45
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

trans-
transdermal

A

across, through
(entering through the skin)

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46
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

abdomino-
abdominopelvic

A

abdomen
(abdomen and pelvis)

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47
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

acou-
acoustics

A

hearing
(science of sounds)

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48
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

acr(o)-
acrodermatitis

A

extremity, peak
(inflammation of skin of the extremities)

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49
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

adeno-
adenocele

A

gland
(cystic tumor in gland)

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50
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

adipo-
adipose

A

fat
(fatty)

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51
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

alb-
albumin

A

white
(protein found in white blood)

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52
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

andr(o)-
androgen

A

male
(male sex hormone)

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53
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

angi(o)-
angiography

A

vessel
(x-ray of vessel)

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54
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

ankyl-
anklyosis

A

crooked, fusion
(conslidation of joint)

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55
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

bili-
biliary

A

bile
(pertaining to bile or the gallbladder)

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56
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

blast- or -blast
blastocyte

A

embryonic state
(embryonic cell)

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57
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Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

blephar(o)-
belpharitis

A

eyelid
(inflammation of the eyelid)

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58
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

brachio-
brachial artery

A

arm
(artery of the upper arm)

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59
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

brady-
bradycardia

A

slow
(slow heart rhythm)

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60
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

calc-
calcaneus

A

heel
(heel bone)

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61
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

carcin(o)-
carcinoma

A

cancer
(malignant growth)

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62
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

cardio-
cardiac muscle

A

heart
(heart muscle)

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63
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

caud-
caudal

A

tail
(toward the tail)

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64
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

cephal(o)-
cephalagia

A

head
(pain the head)

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65
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

cerebr(o)-
cerebral embolism

A

brain
(occlusion of a cerebral vessel by a blood clot)

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66
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Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

cervic(i)/(o)-
cervical plexus

A

neck
(network of cervical nerves)

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67
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

chol(e)-
cholecystitis

A

bile
(inflammation of the gallbladder)

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68
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

chondro-
chondritis

A

cartilage
(inflammation of the cartilage)

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69
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Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

col(i)/(o)-
colitis

A

colon
(inflammation of the colon)

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70
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cost(o)-
costochondral

A

rib
(relating to the rib and its cartilage)

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71
Q

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cut-
cutaneous

A

skin
(relating to skin)

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72
Q

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cyan(o)-
cyanotic

A

blue
(blue-colored)

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73
Q

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cyst(i)/(o)-
cystitis

A

bladder
(inflammation of the unrinary bladder)

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74
Q

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cyt(o)-
cytology

A

cell
(study of cells)

75
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

derm- or -derm
dermatitis

A

skin
(skin inflammation)

76
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

dors(i)(o)-
dorsiflexion

A

back
(updward bending of hand or foot)

77
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

enter(o)-
enterocolitis

A

intestine
(inflammation of the intestine and colon)

78
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

ethyro-
erthyrocytes

A

red
(red blood cells)

79
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

fasci-
fasciae

A

bundle
(bundle of muscle fibers)

80
Q

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febri-
febrile

A

fever
(feverish)

81
Q

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fil-
filament

A

threadlike
(fine thread)

82
Q

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galact(o)-
galactose

A

milk
(sugar obtained from milk)

83
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

gastro-
gastritis

A

stomach
(inflammation of the stomach)

84
Q

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ger(o)- or geront(o)-
gerontology

A

aging
(study of aging)

85
Q

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gest-
gestation

A

carry
(pregnancy)

86
Q

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glosso-
glossitis

A

tongue
(inflammation of the tongue)

87
Q

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glyc(o)- or gluc(o)-
glycogen, glucogen

A

sweet
(forms of sugar)

88
Q

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gyn(o)-
gynecology

A

woman, particularly female reproductive organs
(study of women’s reproductive organs)

89
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

heme(a)(o)- or hemato-
hematology

A

blood
(study of the blood)

90
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

hepato-
hepatitis

A

liver
(inflammation of the liver)

91
Q

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hist(i)(o)-
histography

A

tissue
(process of describing tissues and cells)

92
Q

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hydro-
hydrops

A

water, hydrogen
(excessive watery fluid)

93
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

hyster-
hysterectomy

A

uterus
(surgical removal of the uterus)

94
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

ile(o)-
ileostomy

A

ileum
(surgical opening in the ileum)

95
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

ili(o)-
iliac muscle

A

ilium, flank
(msucle that allows thigh movement)

96
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

ischi(o)-
ischiopubic

A

hip
(pertaining to the ischium and pubes)

97
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

jejun(o)-
jejunectomy

A

jejunum
(excision of the jejunum)

98
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

kerat(o)-
keratectasia

A

horny tissue (str. corneum), cornea
(a thin, scarred cornea)

bonk u go to honry jail >:((

99
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

kine(t)(o)-
kinetic

A

movement
(pertaining to motion)

100
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

labio-
labiograph

A

lips
(an instrument that records lip movement)

101
Q

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lact(o)-
lactation

A

milk
(secretion of milk by )

102
Q

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laryng(o)-
laryngectomy

A

larynx
(surgical removal of the larynx)

103
Q

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latero-
lateroflexion

A

side
(flexion to one side)

104
Q

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leuk(o)-
leukocytes

A

white
(white blood cells)

105
Q

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lip(o)-
lipedema

A

fat
(excess fat and fluid in subcutaneous tissue)

106
Q

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lith(o)-
lithocystotomy

A

stone
(surgical removal of bladder stones)

107
Q

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mamm(o)-
mammogram

A

breast
(breast x-ray)

108
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

mast(o)-
mastectomy

A

breast (tissue)
(surgical removal of breast tissue)

109
Q

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melan(o)-
melancholia

A

black
(depression)

110
Q

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meno-
menostaxis

A

menses
(prolonged menstrual period)

111
Q

Identify and decipher the following prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

ment-
mental illness

A

mind
(psychiatric disorder)

112
Q

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mio-
miosis

A

less, smaller
(excessive contraction of the pupil)

113
Q

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mito-
mitochondria

A

threadlike
(rod-shaped cellular organelle)

114
Q

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my(o)-
myocele

A

muscle
(hernia of muscle)

115
Q

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myc(o)-
mycology

A

fungus
(study of fungi and fungal diseases)

116
Q

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myel(o)-
myelalgia

A

marrow, spinal chord
(pain in the spinal chord)

117
Q

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myx-
myxoid

A

mucus
(resembling mucus)

118
Q

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nas(o)-
nasolabial

A

nose
(between the nose and lip)

119
Q

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nephr(o)-
nephritis

A

kidney
(kidney inflammation)

120
Q

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ocul(o)-
oculomotor

A

eye
(eye movement)

121
Q

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ophthalm(o)-
ophthalmia

A

eye
(inflammation of the eye)

122
Q

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orchi(o)-
orchitis

A

testes
(inflammation of the testes)

123
Q

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oro-
oronasal

A

mouth
(mouth and nose)

124
Q

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oss- or oste(o)-
osteomyelitis

A

bone
(inflammation of bone and muscle)

125
Q

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ot(o)-
otitis

A

ear
(ear inflammation)

126
Q

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ox(y)-
oxyhemoglobin

A

oxygenation
(hemoglobin combined with molecular oxygen)

127
Q

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path(o)-
pathogen

A

disease
(disease-causing organism)

128
Q

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ped(o)-
pediatrics

A

child
(care of children)

129
Q

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pharmaco-
pharmacotherapy

A

medicine
(treatment with medication)

130
Q

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pharyng(o)-
pharyngitis

A

pharynx
(sore throat)

131
Q

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phleb(o)-
phlebitis

A

vein
(inflammation of a vein)

132
Q

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phot(o)-
phototherapy

A

light
(treatment by exposure to light)

133
Q

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plasm(o)-
plasminogen

A

liquid part of blood
(protein found in tissues and body fluids)

134
Q

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pleur(o)-
pleurisy

A

pleura, rib, side
(inflammation of the pleura)

135
Q

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pneum(o)-
pneumonia

A

lung
(inflammation of the lung)

136
Q

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pod(o)-
podiatry

A

foot
(care of the feet)

137
Q

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proct(o)-
proctectomy

A

rectum
(excision of the rectum)

138
Q

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prote(o)-
proteinemia

A

protein
(excess protein in the blood)

139
Q

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psych(o)-
psychiatry

A

mind
(study and treatment of mental disorders)

140
Q

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pulmo(n)-
pulmoaortic

A

lung
(pertaining to the lungs and aorta)

141
Q

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pyel(o)-
pyelonephrosis

A

renal pelvis
(disease of the kidney and renal pelvis)

142
Q

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pyr(o)-
pyrogen

A

heat
(an agent that causes fever)

143
Q

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ren(o)-
renography

A

kidney
(x-ray of the kidney)

144
Q

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rhin(o)-
rhinitis

A

nose
(inflamed mucous membranes of the nose)

145
Q

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rub(r)-
bilirubin

A

red
(bile pigment)

146
Q

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sangui-
sanguineous

A

blood
(bloody drainage)

147
Q

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sarc(o)-
sarcoma

A

flesh
(a highly malignant tumor made of connective tissue cells)

148
Q

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scler(o)-
sclerosis

A

hard
(hardening of tissue)

149
Q

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scolio-
scoliosis

A

crooked
(curvature of spine)

150
Q

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sensi-
sensory

A

perception, feeling
(pertaining senses)

151
Q

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sep-
sepsis

A

decay or breaking
(sepsis)

152
Q

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soma- or somat(o)-
somatization

A

body
(psychiatric condition expressed through physical symptoms)

153
Q

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steno-
stenosis

A

narrow
(narrowing of a body passage)

154
Q

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tachy-
tachycardia

A

rapid, swift
(rapid heart beat)

155
Q

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therm(o)-
thermometer

A

heat
(instrument for measuring temperature)

156
Q

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thorac(o)-
thoracotomy

A

chest
(surgical opening of the chest wall)

157
Q

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thromb(o)-
thrombectomy

A

clot
(excision of a clot from a blood vessel)

158
Q

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toxi(o)-
toxicosis

A

poision
(poisoning)

159
Q

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trache(o)-
tracheobronchitis

A

trachea
(inflammation of the trachea and bronchi)

160
Q

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ur(o)-
uropoiesis

A

urinary, urine
(formation of urine)

161
Q

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vas(o)-
vasospasm

A

vessel
(spasm of a blood vessel)

162
Q

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ven(i)/(o)-
venosclerosis

A

vein
(hardening of the vein)

163
Q

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vesic(o)-
vesicospinal

A

bladder
(pertaining to the urinary bladder and spine)

164
Q

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-algia
neuralgia

A

pain
(nerve pain)

165
Q

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-ectomy
splenectomy

A

surgical removal
(removal of the spleen)

166
Q

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-itis
colitis

A

inflammation
(inflammation of the colon)

167
Q

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-lys(i)/(o)
fibrinolysis

A

breakdown
(breakdown of a clot)

168
Q

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-oma
blastoma

A

cancer
(cancer composed of embryonic cells)

169
Q

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-osis
fibrosis

A

condition
(formation of fibrous tissue)

170
Q

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-phob
agoraphobia

A

abnormal fear
(fear of open spaces)

171
Q

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-plasia
hypoplasia

A

growth
(incomplete development)

172
Q

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-plasty
angioplasty

A

surgical repair
(surgical repair of the blood vessels)

173
Q

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-plegia
paraplegia

A

paralysis
(paralysis of lower body)

174
Q

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-pnea
apnea

A

breathing
(absence of breathing)

175
Q

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-poiesis
hematopoesis

A

production
(production of blood cells)

176
Q

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-praxia
apraxia

A

movement
(inability to perform purposeful movement; when prompted to)

177
Q

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-rrhea
diarrhea

A

fluid discharge
(frequent soft or liquid bowel movements)

178
Q

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-scope
endoscope

A

observe
(tool for observing the interior of body organs)

179
Q

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-stomy
colostomy

A

opening
(portion of the colon is opened and brought through the abdominal wall)

180
Q

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-taxis
ataxia

A

movement; in response to stimulus
(uncoordinated movements)

181
Q

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-tomy
thoracotomy

A

incision
(surgical opening of the chest wall)

182
Q

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-tripsy
lithotripsy

A

crushing
(crushing stones in the bladder, kidney, etc.)

183
Q

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-trophy
hypertrophy

A

growth
(overgrowth)

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