Medical Terminology (Quiz 1) Flashcards
Became with Medical Terminology in the Job Field
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a-, an-
A
no; not; without
2
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ab-
A
away from
3
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abdomin-, abdomino-
A
abdomen
4
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acu-
A
sharp; severe; sudden
5
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ad-, -ad, af-
A
toward
6
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aden-, adeno-
A
gland
7
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aer-, aero-
A
air
8
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-al, -an
A
pertaining to
9
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-algia
A
pain
10
Q
alveol-, alveolo-
A
sac
11
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angi-, angio-
A
blood vessel
12
Q
ante-
A
before; forward
13
Q
anter-, antero-
A
front
14
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arter-, artero-, arteri-, arterio-
A
artery
15
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arteriol-, arteriolo-
A
small artery
16
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ather-, athero-
A
plaque (fatty substance)
17
Q
atri-, atrio-
A
atrium (upper heart
chamber)
18
Q
aur-, auro-, auricul-, auriculo-
A
ear
19
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auscult-
A
to listen
20
Q
bacteri-, bacterio-
A
bacteria
21
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bas-, baso-
A
base; opposite of acid
22
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bi-
A
two
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bio-
A
life
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brachi-, brachio-
A
arm
25
brady-
slow
26
bronchi-, bronchio-
brinchial tube
27
contrict-, contricto-, -
constriction
narrowing
28
contra-
against, opposite
29
coron-, corono-
crown or circle
30
corpor-, corporo-
body
31
cost-, costo-, -costal
rib
32
crani-, cranio-
skull
33
cyan-, cyano-
blue
34
cyt-, cyto-, -cyte
cell
35
chrom-, chromo-
color
36
chron-, chrono-
time
37
-cide, -cidal
killing, pertaining to killing
38
circum-
around
39
capn-, capno-, -capnia
carbon dioxide
40
carcin-, carcino-
cancerous, cancer
41
cardi-, cardio-
heart
42
caud-, caudo-
lower part of the body
43
cauter-, cautero-
heat, burn
44
cav-, cavo-, cavit-, cavito-
hollow, cavity
