Medical Terminology Flashcards
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Word element
A
Parts of a word
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Root word
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Aka- base word
Primary meaning of word
3
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Prefix
A
Before root word
4
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Suffix
A
after root word
5
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Combining vowel
A
A letter, usually “o”, that eases the pronunciation of a medical term
6
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-algia
A
Pain
7
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-cide
A
Kill
8
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-emia
A
Blood
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-genic
A
Origin
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-itis
A
Inflammation
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-megaly
A
Large or enlargement
12
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-necrosis
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Death of tissue
13
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-ology
A
Study of
14
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-oma
A
Tumor
15
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-rrhage
A
Flow
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-cise
A
Cut
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-ectomy
A
Surgical removal
18
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-oscopy
A
Viaual exam
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-ostomy
A
Creation of a new
20
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-otomy
A
Incision into an organ
21
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-pexy
A
Surgical fixation
22
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-plasty
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Surgical restoration, plastic repair
23
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-rrhaphy
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To suture
24
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-tome
A
A cutting instrument
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Adeno
A
Gland
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Aero
A
Air
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Arthro
A
Joint
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Broncho
A
Bronchus
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Cardio
A
Heart
