Medical Word Elements Flashcards

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1
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a-

A

without, not

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2
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ab-

A

from, away from

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3
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abdomin-

A

abdomen

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4
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abort/o

A

miscarry

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5
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-ac

A

pertaining to

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6
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acid/o

A

acid

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7
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acromi/o

A

pertaining to the scapula

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8
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acous/o

A

hearing

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9
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acr/o

A

extremity

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10
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-acusia

A

hearing

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11
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-acusis

A

hearing

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12
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-ad

A

toward

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13
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ad-

A

toward

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14
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aden/o

A

gland

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15
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adenoid/o

A

adenoids

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16
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adip/o

A

fat

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17
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adren/o

A

adrenal gland

18
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adrenal/o

A

adrenal gland

19
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aer/o

A

air

20
Q

af-

A

toward

21
Q

agglutin/o

A

clumping, gluing

22
Q

agora-

A

marketplace

23
Q

-al

A

pertaining to

24
Q

albin/o

A

white

25
Q

albumin/o

A

albumin

26
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-algesia

A

pain

27
Q

-algia

A

pain

28
Q

allo-

A

other, differing from the normal

29
Q

alveiol/o

A

alveolus; air sac

30
Q

ambly/o

A

dull, dim

31
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amni/o

A

amnion (amniotic sac)

32
Q

an-

A

not/ without

33
Q

an/o

A

anus

34
Q

ana-

A

against; up; back

35
Q

andr/o

A

male

36
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aneurysm/o

A

aneurysm (widened blood vessel)

37
Q

angi/o

A

vessel (usually blood or lymph)

38
Q

angin/o

A

choking pain

39
Q

aniso-

A

unequal, dissimilar

40
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ankyl/o

A

stiffness; bent, crooked