Medical Terminology (prefix/beginning) Flashcards by Chrissa Constantinides

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a/an-

A

no/not/without

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ANemia =

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no or without blood condition

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ab-

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away from

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ABnormal =

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away from normal

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anti-

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against

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ANTIbiotic =

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against bacteria

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auto-

A

self, own

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AUTOimmune =

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self-protection

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bi/bio-

A

life

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BIOlogy =

A

study of life

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contra-

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against/opposite

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CONTRAindication =

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against treatment

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dia-

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complete

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DIAgnosis =

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complete knowledge of a condition

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dys-

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bad/abnormal/painful

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DYSplasia =

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bad development/growth

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electr(o)-

A

electricity

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ELECTROlysis =

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separation of electricity

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endo-

A

within

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ENDOscopy =

A

process of looking inside

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epi-

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above/upon

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EPIdermis =

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above the skin

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erythr(o)-

A

red

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ERYTHROcyte =

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red blood cell

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hyper-

A

high/elevated/above/excessive

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HYPERthyroid =

A

elevated thyroid

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hypo-

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low/reduced/below

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HYPOthyroid =

A

reduced thyroid

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iatr(o)-

A

treatment

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IATROgenic =

A

producing treatment

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inter-

A

between

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INTERprofessional =

A

between professions

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intra-

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into/within

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INTRAdermal =

A

into the skin

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leuk(o)-

A

white

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LEUKOcyte =

A

white blood cell

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tachy-

A

fast/rapid

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TACHYcardia =

A

fast heart

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brady-

A

slow/reduced

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BRADYcardia =

A

slow heart

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mal-

A

bad

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MALodor =

A

bad smell

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post-

A

after

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POSTsurgery =

A

after surgery

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pre/pro-

A

before

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PREsurgery =

PROlogue =

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before surgery

introductory (before) information