Medical Terminology Week 4 Flashcards
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ab(s)-
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from; away from, off
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abdomin(o)-
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of or relating to the abdomen
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acou-
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of or relating to hearing
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-acu
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hearing
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ad-
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at, increase, on, toward, very
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-ad
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toward, in the direction of
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aer(o)-
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air, gas
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-al
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pertaining to
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amnio-
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pertaining to the membranous fetal sac (amnion)
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amph(i)-
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on both sides
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ana-
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up, towards, apart
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aque(o)-
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water
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-ase
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an enzyme
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brachi(o)-
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of or relating to the arm
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brachy-
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short
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bronch(i)-, bronch(o)-
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of or relating to the bronchus
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capn(i,o)
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carbon diozide
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circum-
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around
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com-, con-
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with, together, in association
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ec-, ect(o)-
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out, away, outer
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-ectatsia, ectasis
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expansion, dilation
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heter(o)-
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denotes something as “the other” (of two), as an addition, or different
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hom(o)-
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denotes something as “the same” as another or common
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iso-
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1) equal, like
2) isomer
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kypho-
humped
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laryng(o)-
of or pertaining to the larynx
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latero-
lateral, to the side
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medi(o)-
middle
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muc(i), muc(o)
mucous
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olig(o)-
few, little
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pachy-
thickp
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pharyng(o)-
of or pertaining to the pharynx, the upper throat cavity
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-phil(ia)
attraction, chemical affinity
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physo-
1)swelling, inflation
2) air, gas
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platy-
wide, flat
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pleo-
more, excessive, multiple
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pleur(o)-
rib, side, pleura
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pneo-, pneum-, -pnea
air, breath, lung, respiration
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postero-
back-
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-ptysis
spitting
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pulmon(o)-
pertaining to the lung
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re-
again, back
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sarco-
muscule, flesh
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scoli(o)-
twisted
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sin-, sino-, sinu-
of or pertaining to the sinus
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spir(o)
1) coil-shaped
2) breathing
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-stat
arresting change or movement, stationary
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thorac(i)-, thorac(o)-, throracico-
chest,thorax
