Medical Terminology Vocabulary and Root Words Flashcards
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PART OF THE WORD
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WORD ELEMENT
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THE WORD ELEMENT THAT TELLS THE PRIMARY MEANING OF A WORD
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ROOT WORD
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THE WORD ELEMENT THAT COMES BEFORE THE ROOT WORD
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PREFIX
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THE WORD ELEMENT THAT COMES AFTER THE ROOT WORD
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SUFFIX
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THELANGUAGE OF ORIGIN FOR MOST MEDICAL TERMS
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GREEK OR LATIN
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ABBREVIATION FOR THE LATIN TERM THAT MEANS IMMEDIATELY OR AT ONCE
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STAT
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ARTHRO
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JOINT
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GASTRO
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STOMACH
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COLO
A
COLON
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THRYROID
A
THYROID
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RHINO
A
NOSE
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CYST
A
FLUID-FILLED SAC
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CARDIO
A
HEART
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ENCEPHALO
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BRAIN
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BRONCHO
A
BRONCUS
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PROCTO
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RECTUM
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ENDO
A
WITHIN
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ARTERIO
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ARTERY
