Medical Terminology Flashcards
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can you use the the abbreviated form of microgram (ug)
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no
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what is abd?
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abdomen
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what is ABGs?
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arterial blood gas
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what is ac?
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before meals
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what is ACLS?
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advanced cardiac life support
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what is Ad lib?
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as desired
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what is AKA,AMA,ASA?
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above the knee amputation, against medical advice, aspirin
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what is BE?
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barium enema
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what is BKA,BM,BMI
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below the knee amputation, bowel movement, body mass index
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what is BP,BPH,BPM?
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blood pressure, benign prostatic hypertrophy, beats per minute
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what is BRP, BSA,BUN,bx
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Bathroom privileges, body surface area, blood urea nitrogen, biopsy
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c, C, C & S, ca, CABG, CAD
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with, celsius, culture and sensitivity, calcium/cancer, coronary artery bypass graft, coronary artery disease
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CBC,CC,CDC,cm
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complete blood cell count, chief complaint, center for disease control and prevention , centimeter
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CNS,CP,CPR,c/o
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central nervous system, chest pain, cardiopulmonary resuscitation , complains of
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COPD,CSf,CXR,d,D&C
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cerebrospinal fluid, chest x-ray, day, dilation and curettage
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D/C or dc, DM, DNR,DOB,DTap
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discharge or discontinue, diabetes mellitus, do not resuscitate, date of birth, diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis vaccine
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dx,ECG OR EKG, ED,EEG,ENT
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diagnosis, electrocardiogram , emergency department, electroencephalogram, ear nose and throat
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F, FBS OR FBG,f/u, FUO,Fx
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Fahrenheit, fating blood sugar/glucose, follow up, fever of unknown origin , fracture
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GI, GTT,GU,GYN
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Gastrointestinal, Glucose tolerance test, genitourinary, gynecology
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H or hr,H20,Hct,HEENT,HF,Hgb,HIV,HPV,HTN,Hx
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hour, water,hematocrit,(head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat), heart failure, hemoglobin, human immunodeficiency virus, human papilloma virus, hypertension, history
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I&D, I&O,ICU,IUD
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Incision and drainage, intake and output, intensive care unit, intrauterine device
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K,KUB
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potassium, kidney,ureters,bladder
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LLE,LL,LLQ,LMP
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LEFT LOWER EXTREMITY,LEFT LOWER LOBE, LEFT LOWER QUADRANT, LAST MENSTRUAL ERIOD
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MRI, MS, NB, NG,NKA
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magnetic resonance imaging, multiple sclerosis, newborn, neurograstic, no known allergies
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OB,OC,OP,OT,OTC
obstetrics, oral contraceptives, to patient, occupational therapy, over the counter
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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PID,PMS,PO,PRN,pt
pelvic inflammatory disease, premenstrual syndrome, by mouth , as needed, patient
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RA,RBC,RLE,RLL,ROM,RT
Rheumatoid arthritis , red blood cell, right lower extremity, right lower lobe, range of motion, respiratory therapy
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RUQ,Rx, -
| S
right upper quadrant , prescription, without
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STI, Sx, T&A, TB
sexually transmitted infection, symptoms, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, tuberculosis
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TIA,Tx,UA,URI,UTI,VS,WBC
transient ischemic attack, treatment, urinalysis, upper respiratory infection, vital signs, white blood cell
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D/C, V/D,A/P, Lat
discontinue, ventral dorsal, anterior posterior, lateral
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SC, IV, IM, IP, in vitro, in vivio
subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, in lab, in the body
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BP, bpm, CC, c/o, ddx, dx,fx
Blood pressure, beats per min, chief complaint, complaint of , differential diagnosis (possible diagnosis), diagnosis, fracture
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HP, H/O, IMP, JT, R/O
History/physical examination, history of, impression (summary of patient condition), joint, rule out
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VSS, Bx, Cath, CBC, Chem panel
vital signs (T,BP,P) are stable, biopsy, catheter, complete blood count, chemistry panel for blood work to detect liver and kidney function and electrolyte levels
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C&S, D&C, H&H, u/a
culture and sensitivity, dilation and curettage, hemoglobin and hematocrit, urinalysis
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what does the word root hem/hemat mean?
blood
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what does the word root phleb mean?
vein
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what does the word root thromb mean?
clot
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what does the word root blephar mean?
eyelid
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what does the word root cephal mean?
head
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what does the word root cerebr mean?
cerebrum
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what does the word root encephal mean?
brain
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what does the word root esthesi mean?
sensation
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what does the word root irid/ir mean?
iris
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what does the word root mening/meningi mean?
membranes
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what does the word root myel mean?
spinal cord, bone marrow
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what does the word root myring mean?
eardrum, tympanic membrane
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what does the word root neur mean?
nerv
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what does the word root ocul/ophthalm mean?
eye
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what does the word root ot mean?
ear
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what does the word root arthr- mean?
joint
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what does the word root brachi- mean?
arm
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what does the word root cervic- mean?
neck
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what does the word root chondr- mean?
cartilage
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what does the word root cost- mean?
rib
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what does the word root crani- mean?
skull
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what does the word root dactyl-mean?
finger,toe
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what does the word root fibr- mean?
connective tissue
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what does the word root my- mean?
muscle
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what does the word root oste- mean?
bone
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what does the word root sacr- mean?
sacrum
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what does the word root spondyl- mean?
vertebra
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what does the word root spondyl-mean?
vertebra
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what does the word root ten/tendin- mean?
tendon
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what does the word root vertebr- mean?
vertebra
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what does the word root abdomin- mean?
abdomen
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what does the word root an- mean?
anus
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what does the word root appendic- mean?
appendix
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what does the word root bil/chol- mean?
bile,gall
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what does the word root col- mean?
colon
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what does the word root dent- mean?
teeth
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what does the word root enter- mean?
intestines
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what does the word root esophag- mean?
esophagus
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what does the word root gastr- mean?
stomach
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what does the word root gingiv- mean?
gums
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what does the word root gloss- mean?
tongue
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what does the word root hepat- mean?
liver
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what does the word root icter- mean?
jaundice (a medical condition with yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, arising from excess of the pigment bilirubin and typically caused by obstruction of the bile duct, by liver disease, or by excessive breakdown of red blood cells.)
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what does the word root lapar- mean?
abdominal wall
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what does the word root lingu- mean?
tongue
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what does the word root pancreat- mean?
pancreas
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what does the word root peps- mean?
digestion
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what does the word root phag- mean?
swallowing,eating
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what does the word root proct- mean?
rectum
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what does the word root splen- mean?
spleen
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what does the word root stomat- mean?
mouth
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what does the word root andr- mean?
men
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what does the word root colp- mean?
vagina
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what does the word root cyst- mean?
bladder
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what does the word root gravid- mean?
pregnant
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what does the word root gynec- mean?
woman
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what does the word root hyster- mean?
uterus
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what does the word root mama,mast- mean?
breast
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what does the word root metr- mean?
uterus
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what does the word root nephr- mean?
kidney
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what does the word root ov- mean?
ovum
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what does the word root oophor- mean?
ovary
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what does the word root orchid- mean?
testicles
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what does the word root prostat- mean?
prostate gland
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what does the word root pyel- mean?
pelvis of the kidney
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what does the word root ren- mean?
renal
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what does the word root salping- mean?
fallopian tube
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what does the word root ureter- mean?
ureters
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what does the word root ur- mean?
urinary
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what does the word root vesic- mean?
bladder
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what does the word root bronch- mean?
bronchial
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what does the word root laryng- mean?
larynx
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what does the word root nas- mean?
nose
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what does the word root pleur- mean?
pleura
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what does the word root pneumonia,pneumon- mean?
lungs,air
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what does the word root pulmon- mean?
lung
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what does the word root rhin- mean?
nose
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what does the word root steth- mean?
chest
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what does the word root thorac- mean?
thorax [chest]
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what does the word root trache- mean?
trachea
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what does the word root term,dermat- mean?
skin
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what does the word root hidr- mean?
sweat
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what does the word root trich- mean?
hair
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what does the word root onych- mean?
nail
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what does the word root xer- mean?
dry
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what does the word root angi- mean?
blood vessel
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what does the word root artery,arter- mean?
blood vessel
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what does the word root cardi- mean?
heart
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what does the word root vas- mean?
vessel
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what does the word root ven- mean?
vein
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what does the word root aden- mean?
gland
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what does the word root pancreat- mean?
pancreas
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what does the word root thyr- mean?
thyroid gland
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what does the word root adip- mean?
fat
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what does the word root bi- mean?
life
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what does the word root carcin- mean?
cancer
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what does the word root cry- mean?
cold
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what does the word root dors- mean?
back portion of body
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what does the word root glue,glyc- mean?
sugar
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what does the word root herni- mean?
hernia
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what does the word root hist- mean?
tissue
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what does the word root hydr- mean?
water
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what does the word root lact- mean?
milk
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what does the word root later- mean?
side
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what does the word root lip- mean?
fat
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what does the word root lith- mean?
stone
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what does the word root med,medi- mean?
middle
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what does the word root narc- mean?
numbness, stupor,sleep
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what does the word root onc- mean?
tumor
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what does the word root path- mean?
disease
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what does the word root ped- mean?
child,foot
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what does the word root psych- mean?
mind
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what does the word root py- mean?
pus
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what does the word root pyr- mean?
fever,heat
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what does the word root septic- mean?
infection
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what does the word root therm- mean?
heat
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what is a combing form? when is it used?
- a word root with a combing vowel
| - it is used when the suffix begins with a consonant
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what is a combining vowel?
- usually o, can be I or e
| - its a vowel that makes the midterm easier to pronounce
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what does the prefix a,an - mean?
without
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what does the prefix ab- mean?
away,from
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what does the prefix ad- mean?
toward
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what does the prefix ambi- mean?
boh
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what does the prefix ante- mean?
before
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what does the prefix anti- mean?
against
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what does the prefix auto- mean?
self
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what does the prefix bi- mean?
two, twice,double
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what does the prefix brady- mean?
slow
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what does the prefix circum- mean?
around
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what does the prefix contra- mean?
against
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what does the prefix de- mean?
down
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what does the prefix dys- mean?
painful, abnormal,difficult,bad
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what does the prefix endo- mean?
within,inside
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what does the prefix epi- mean?
above,on
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what does the prefix eu- mean?
normal,good
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what does the prefix ex, extra,exo- mean?
outside of
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what does the prefix hemi- mean?
half
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what does the prefix hyper- mean?
above, excessive,increased
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what does the prefix hypo- mean?
below,insuffcient,decreased
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what does the prefix infra- mean?
beneath
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what does the prefix inter- mean?
between,among
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how to decode a medical term?
- define suffix
- define prefix if present
- define word root/combining form
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what does the prefix poly- mean?
many
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what does the prefix para- mean?
near, beside , beyond
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what does the prefix intra- mean?
in, within
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what does the prefix levo- mean?
to the left
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what does the prefix macro- mean?
large
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what does the prefix mal- mean?
bad
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what does the prefix mega- mean?
exceptionally large
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what does the prefix meso- mean?
middle
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what does the prefix meta- mean?
over, beyond
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what does the prefix micro- mean?
small
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what does the prefix mono- mean?
one
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what does the prefix multi- mean?
many
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what does the prefix neo- mean?
new
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what does the prefix nulli- mean?
none
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what does the prefix peri- mean?
around
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what does the prefix poly- mean?
many
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what does the prefix post- mean?
after,behind
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what does the prefix pre,pro- mean?
before, in front of
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what does the prefix presby- mean?
older age
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what does the prefix primi- mean?
first
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what does the prefix pseudo- mean?
false
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what does the prefix quadri- mean?
four
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what does the prefix retro- mean?
behind, in back of`
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what does the prefix sten- mean?
narrowed
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what does the prefix sub- mean?
under
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what does the prefix super,supra- mean?
above, excess
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what does the prefix sym,sun- mean?
together, with
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what does the prefix tachy- mean?
fast
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what does the prefix trans- mean?
across
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what does the prefix tri- mean?
three
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what does the prefix ultra- mean?
beyond, excess
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what does the prefix uni- mean?
one
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what does the prefix ana- mean?
up, apart
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what does the prefix con- mean?
with, together
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what does the prefix dia- mean?
complete, through
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what does the prefix ec- mean?
out,outside
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what does the prefix in- mean?
in, into
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what does the prefix para- mean?
beside, near, along
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what does the suffix - mean?
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