Medical Terminology Flashcards
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ab-
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From , away
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a- , an-
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Without , lack of
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-able
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Capable of
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-ac , -ic
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Pertaining to
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acr- (o)
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Extremities (arms and legs)
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ad-
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To, toward , near
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aden- (o)
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Gland , glandular
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adren- (o)
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Adrenal gland
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aer- (o)
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air
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-al
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Like , similar , pertaining to
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alba-
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White
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alges- (i,a)
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Pain
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-algia
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Pain
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ambi-
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Both, both sides
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an- (o,us)
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Anus (opening to rectum)
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angi- (o)
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Vessel
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ankyl-
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Crooked, looped, immovable ,fixed
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ante- (ro)
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Before , in front of, ahead
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anti-
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Against
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append- (i,o)
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Appendix
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arter- (io)
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Artery
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arthr- (io)
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Joint
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-ase
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Enzyme
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-asthenia
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Weakness, lack of strength
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ather- (o)
Fatty, lipid
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audi- (o)
Sound, hearing
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aur-
Ear
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auto-
Self
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bi-(s)
Twice , double, both
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bio-
Life
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-blast
Germ/embryonic cell
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blephar- (o)
Eyelid
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brachi-
Arm
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brachy-
Short
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brady-
Slow
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bronch- (i,o)
Air tubes in lungs
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bucc- (a)
Cheek
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calc- (u,ulus)
Stone
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carcin- (o)
Cancer
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cardi- (a,o)
Pertaining to heart
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carp- (o)
Wrist
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-cele
Swelling , tumor , cavity , hernia
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centi- (i)
Hundred
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-centesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
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cephal- (o)
Head , pertaining to head
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cerebro-
Brain
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cerv- (ic)
Neck , neck of the uterus
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cheil- (o)
Lip
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chem- (o)
Drug, chemical
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chir- (o)
Hand
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chlor- (o)
Green
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chol- (e,o)
Bile , gallbladder
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chond- (i, r, ri)
Cartilage
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chrom- (o)
Color
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-cide
Causing death
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circum-
Around , about
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-clysis
Washing , irrigation
