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Med Terms: Adj, Prefixes, Suffixes Flashcards

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A-

A

No, not, without, away from or negative

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ab-

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Away from, negative or absent

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abdomin(o)-

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Abdomen

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Abdominal

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Relating to the abdomen

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Abdominocardiac

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Relating to the abdomen and heart

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Abdominopelvic

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Relating to the abdomen and pelvis

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Abdominothoracic

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Relating to the abdomen and thorax

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Abdominovesical

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Relating to the abdomen and urinary bladder

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-ac

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Relating to

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Acetabul(o)-

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Acetabulum (hip socket)

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Acetabular

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Relating to the acetabulum (hip socket)

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Acidotic, acidosic

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Relating to, affected with, or characterized or caused by acidosis

Ex. lactic acidosis

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Acinar, acinal, acinic, aciniform, acinose, acinous

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Relating to or affecting an acinous; berry shaped

(any of the small sacs terminating the ducts of some exocrine glands and lined with secretory cells)

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Acoust(o)-

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Hearing or sound

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Acoustic

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Relating to hearing, or the sense or organs of hearing

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Acr(o)-

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Tip or extremity (hands and feet) or peak

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Acromi(o)-

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Acromion

  • The portion of the shoulder blade that meets the clavicle
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Acromioclavicular

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Relating to acromion and clavicle

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Acromiocoracoid

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Relating to coracoid process and acromion

(Korekoid process: a small hook-like structure on the lateral edge of the superior anterior portion of the scapula (hence: coracoid, or “like a raven’s beak”). Pointing laterally forward, it, together with the acromion, serves to stabilize the shoulder joint.)

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Acromiohumeral

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Relating to acromion and humerus

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Acitin(o)-

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ray or radiation

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Acute

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of abrupt onset; rapidly progressive

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Ad-

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toward, to, in the direction of

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Aden(o)-

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Gland

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Adip(o)-

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Fat or lipids

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Adipose

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Consisting of fat; fat

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Adren(o)-

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Adrenal gland

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Adrenal

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Relating to the adrenal gland

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Adrenal(o)-

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Adrenal gland

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Adrenic

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Adrenal

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Adrenocortical

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Relating to, or arising from the *adrenal cortex

  • the outer region and also the largest part of an adrenal gland. It is divided into three separate zones: zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata and zona reticularis. Each zone is responsible for producing specific hormones.
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Adventitial

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Relating to the *adventitia

  • the outermost layer of the wall of a blood vessel.
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Aer(o)-

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Air, gas, mist

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-ago

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Disease or abnormal condition

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-agra

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Excessive pain or an attack of severe pain

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-al

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Relating to

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Albumin(o)-

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*Albumin or protein

  • a family of globular proteins, the most common of which are the serum albumins
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Alg(o)-
alg(e)-
Algesi(o)-
Algi(o)-

A

Pain

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Algesi(a)-

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Pain (sense)

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-algesic

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Painful

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-algia

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Pain or painful condition

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Aliment(o)-

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Nourishment or food

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Alimentary

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Relating to nourishment or sustenance

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Alkalotic

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Relating to alkalosis, affected, characterized, or caused by it

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All(o)-

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Condition, differing from the normal, or reversal, or referring to another

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Allergic

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Relating to allergy, hypersensitive

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Alopec(i)-

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Alveol(o)-

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An air sac (alveolus) or a small sac

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Alveolar

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Relating to alveoli

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Ambulatory

A
  1. Able to walk, mobile; not bedridden
  2. Movable; mobile
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Amni(o)-

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Amniotic

A

Relating to the amnion

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Amyl(o)-

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An-

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No or not or without

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An(o)-

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Anal

A

Relating to the anus

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Anastomatic

A

Relating to an anastomosis

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Anatomical

A

Relating to anatomy

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Andr(o)-

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Anemic

A

Relating to anemia, suffering from anemia

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angi(o)-

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vessel, usually a blood vessel

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angiofollicular

A

Relating to lymphoid follicles and blood vessels

63
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angiogenic

A

Relating to *angiogenesis

  • The formation and differentiation of blood vessels
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anis(o)-

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unequal or dissimilar

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ankyl(o)-

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crooked, bent, or stiff

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anovesical

A

relating to anus and bladder

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ante-

A

in front of or before

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antebrachial

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relating to the forearm

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antecubital

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relating to the area in front of the elbow

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antenatal

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(occurring) before birth

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antepartum

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occurring before delivery (from mothers pov)

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anter(o)-

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front or before

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anterior

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closer to the front of the body

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anti-

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counteracting, effective against, opposing, or opposite

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aort(o)-

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aortic, aortal

A

relating to the aorta

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aorticopulmonary, aortopulminary

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relating to aorta and pulmonary arteries/trunk

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aorticorenal, aortorenal

A

relating to aorta and kidneys

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aortocoronary

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relating to aorta and coronary arteries

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ap(o)-

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separate or derivation from

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aphth(o)-

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apic(o)-

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apical

A

relating to an apex

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append(o)-

A

an appendix

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appendicular

A

relating to an/the appendix

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aqu(i)-
aqu(o)-
aque(o)-

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aqueous

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of or containing water, like water, watery

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-ar

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relating to

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arrhythmic

A

A relating to or suffering from cardiac arrhythmia, not rhythmic; without rhythm

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arteri(o)-

A

an artery or arteries

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arterial

A

relating to arteries

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arteriocapillary

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relating to arteries and capillaries

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arteriolar

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relating to arterioles

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arteriorenal

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relating to arteries and kidney(s)

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arteriosclerotic

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affected by or associated with arteriosclerosis

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articular
arthral

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relating to a joint

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arthritic

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affected by or associated with arthritis

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arthrodial

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relating to an arthrodial joint; having plane articular surfaces

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-ary

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relating to

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asymptomatic

A

producing or showing no symptom

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ather(o)-

A

plaque or fatty substance

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atherosclerotic

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affected by or associated with *atherosclerosis

*an arteriosclerosis characterized by atheromatous deposits in and fibrosis of the inner layer of the arteries

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atlant(o)-

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atri(o)-

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atrial

A

relating to an atrium

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atrioventricular

A

relating to an atrium and a ventricle

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atrophic

A

relating to atrophy, shrunken, atrophied

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aud-
audi(o)-
audit(o)-
aur(o)-
aur(i)-

A

hearing or the ear

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auditory

A

relating to hearing or the organs of hearing

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auricular

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relating to an auricle or to the ear

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auscultatory

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relating to auscultation, determined or determinable by auscultation

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aut(o)-

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autoimmune,
autoallergic
autosensitized

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relating to autoimmunity

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autonomic

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involuntary, unconscious

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axial

A

relating to an axis, along an axis

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