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MED TERMS 2 Flashcards

1
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What does a prefix indicate?

A

A prefix appears at the beginning of a word and tells the how, why, where, when, how much, how many, position, direction, time, or status.

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What does the suffix usually indicate?

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A suffix, always at the end of a word, usually indicates a procedure or a disease.

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What does the prefix ‘A-‘ or ‘an-‘ mean?

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Lack of, w/o, not

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What does the suffix ‘-ac, -ic, -al, -ous, -tic’ signify?

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Pertaining to

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What does the prefix ‘Ante-‘ mean?

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Before, in front

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What is the meaning of the suffix ‘-ist’?

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Person, agent

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What does the prefix ‘Anti-‘ indicate?

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Opposing or against

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What does the suffix ‘-genic’ refer to?

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Produced by

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What does the prefix ‘Bi-‘ mean?

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Double, two, both

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What does the suffix ‘-gram’ represent?

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A written record

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What does the prefix ‘Co-‘ mean?

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Together or with

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What does the suffix ‘-graph’ indicate?

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Used to record

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What does the prefix ‘Di-‘ signify?

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Twice or two

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What is the meaning of the suffix ‘-graphy’?

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Process of recording

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What does the prefix ‘Extra-‘ mean?

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Beyond, outside of

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What does the suffix ‘-ism’ denote?

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Condition or theory

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What does the prefix ‘Hyper-‘ indicate?

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Above, excessive, beyond

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18
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What is the meaning of ‘-itis’?

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Inflammation

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What does the suffix ‘-ologist’ refer to?

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One who studies, specialist

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What does the prefix ‘Hypo-‘ mean?

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Below, beneath, deficient

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21
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What does the suffix ‘-ology’ signify?

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Study of, process of study

22
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What does the suffix ‘-oma’ indicate?

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Tumor

23
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What does the prefix ‘Inter-‘ mean?

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Between

24
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What does the prefix ‘Intra-‘ signify?

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Within, inside

25
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What does the suffix ‘-pathy’ refer to?

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Disease, process

26
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What does the prefix ‘Intro-‘ mean?

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Into or within

27
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What does the suffix ‘-phobia’ denote?

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Morbid fear of, intolerance

28
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What does the prefix ‘Macro-‘ mean?

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Large

29
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What does the prefix ‘Micro-‘ signify?

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Tiny, small

30
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What does the suffix ‘-scope’ indicate?

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Instrument, visually examine

31
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What does the prefix ‘Post-‘ mean?

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After or following

32
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What does the suffix ‘-scopy’ refer to?

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Process of visual examination

33
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What does the prefix ‘Pre-‘ or ‘Pro-‘ signify?

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Before, preceding

34
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What does the prefix ‘Retro-‘ mean?

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Behind, backward

35
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What does the prefix ‘Semi-‘ indicate?

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Half

36
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What does the prefix ‘Trans-‘ signify?

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Through or across

37
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What does the prefix ‘Tri-‘ mean?

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Three

38
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What does the prefix ‘Ultra-‘ indicate?

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Excessive, beyond

39
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What does the suffix ‘-algia’ refer to?

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Pain, suffering

40
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What does the suffix ‘-dynia’ signify?

A

Pain

41
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What does the suffix ‘-malacia’ mean?

A

Abnormal softening

42
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What does the suffix ‘-megaly’ indicate?

A

Enlargement

43
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What does the suffix ‘-sclerosis’ refer to?

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Abnormal hardening

44
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What does the suffix ‘-necrosis’ mean?

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Tissue death

45
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What does the suffix ‘-stenosis’ signify?

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Abnormal narrowing

46
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What does the suffix ‘-centesis’ refer to?

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid

47
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What does the suffix ‘-plasty’ indicate?

A

Surgical repair

48
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What does the suffix ‘-rrhage’ or ‘-rrhagia’ mean?

A

Bleeding

49
Q

What does the suffix ‘-rrhaphy’ refer to?

A

Surgical suturing to close a wound

50
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What does the suffix ‘-rrhea’ signify?

A

Flow or discharge

51
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What does the suffix ‘-rrhexis’ mean?

A

Rupture

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