Medical Terminology: Part 2 Flashcards

Prefixes and Suffixes, Disease Conditions

1
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ab-

A

away from

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2
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-ectomy

A

to cutout, to remove

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2
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-centesis

A

surgical puncture to remove fluid

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2
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dis-

A

from

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3
Q

-algia

A

pain

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3
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ad-

A

near, toward

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3
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hydr-

A

water

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4
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de-

A

take away, remove

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5
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a-, an-, ar-

A

without or not

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7
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-tomy

A

cutting into

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7
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-osis

A

a condition of

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8
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anti-

A

against

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10
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-plasty

A

surgical repair

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11
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hemi-

A

half

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13
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-stomy

A

to create a new permanent opening

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14
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hypo-

A

low, too little

15
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hyper-

A

high, too much, excessive

16
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-rrhea

A

flow or excessive discharge

17
Q

ante-

A

before

19
Q

-pathy

A

any disease of

20
Q

intra-

A

within

21
Q

dia-

A

through (as in running through)

23
Q

-itis

A

inflammation of

24
Q

inter-

A

between